§ 63. Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Minister of State for Defence in how many countries British Armed Forces personnel are serving on secondment to the armed forces of another country.
§ Lord BalnielSeventeen countries.
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Minister of State for Defence in how many cases the pay and allowances of British personnel seconded to the armed forces of other countries are paid by the host countries.
§ Lord BalnielNine countries pay the full cost. The costs are otherwise shared.
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the approximate cost to British funds of the pay and allowances of members of the Armed Forces seconded to the armed forces of other countries.
§ Lord BalnielAbout £1,100,000 this year.