§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will give for the longest and most convenient period of time, either on an annual or cumulative basis, the costs of the British forces in Germany; to what extent Germany has contributed towards the costs; and how far these payments have fallen short of their agreed payments towards these costs.
§ Mr. Hayhoe[pursuant to his reply, 12 November 1979, c. 427…: Three of the figures quoted showed the forecast outturn, whereas final outturn figures are available. The up-to-date figures are:
Foreign exchange costs £M 1975–76 405 1976–77 513 1977–78 527