§ Mr. Masonasked the Minister of State for Defence what has been the annual cost of maintaining the Territorial Army and the Army Reserve and Auxiliary Forces over the past five years; and what is the estimated cost of total maintenance during this current financial year.
§ Lord BalnielFigures for the actual annual cost are not available. The estimated provision was as follows:
1967–68 £14 million 1968–69 £12 million 1969–70 £19 million 1970–71 £24 million 1971–72 £30 million 1972–73 £41 million These figures include provision for the Ulster Defence Regiment as follows:
1970–71 £1 million 1971–72 £2.4 million 1972–73 £3.8 million