§ Lord VAIZEYasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total cost of British missions in Washington DC in 1977.
§ Lord CARRINGTONThe cost of British Missions in Washington for the financial year 1977–78 was £7.3 million. This includes expenditure of £1.7 million by the Ministry of Defence, and £0.3 million by the Treasury in respect of the United Kingdom Delegation to the International Monetary Fund and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.