§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the number of United States Service men now at Brawdy and the numbers expected to be serving there at the end of September 1973, December 1973, March 1974 and June 1974, respectively.
§ Mr. BuckFifteen American Service men are at present stationed at Brawdy. The numbers expected to be serving there on the dates mentioned by my hon. Friend are: 60, 120, 180 and 240 respectively.
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§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Minister of State for Defence what was the estimated cost of the modernisation of installations at RAF Brawdy, excluding the Oceanographic Research Unit; and whether the work is affected by the recently announced expenditure cuts.
§ Mr. BuckThe estimated cost is £2.75 million. The work is not affected by the recently announced expenditure cuts.
§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the estimated completion date of the principal installations now under construction for the Oceanographic Research Unit at Brawdy, and the cost of these installations falling on the defence budget.
§ Mr. BuckThe estimated completion date is September 1973. The cost falling on the defence budget is expected to be about £1.5 million.