HL Deb 29 October 1980 vol 414 c534WA
Lord HYLTON

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the total cost to the United Kingdom of the successful supervision of the cease-fire and election in Zimbabwe following the Lancaster House Conference.

Lord TREFGARNE

The total estimated cost to the United Kingdom of the supervision of the cease-tire and election in Zimbabwe is £23–5 million. The total includes the cost of the Governor and his staff, but excludes the costs of any Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence career personnel involved during the period or the settlement.