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Mr. WELLOCK
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what has been the annual cost of the forces in Iraq to the
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British and Iraqi Governments, respectively; and the strength of the British and Iraqi forces in Iraq, respectively, during each year of the occupation?
| The annual cost to the nearest £1,000 of the forces in Iraq to the British and Iraqi Governments respectively since 1921–22 has been as follows:— |
| — |
Cost to British Government. |
Cost to Iraq Government. |
|
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
| 1921–2 |
… |
… |
… |
20,701,000 |
370,000 |
| 1922–3 |
… |
… |
… |
7,184,000 |
533,000 |
| 1923–4 |
… |
… |
… |
5,706,000 |
446,000 |
| 1924–5 |
… |
… |
… |
4,447,000 |
710,000 |
| 1925–6 |
… |
… |
… |
4,023,000 |
1,093,000 |
| 1926–7 |
… |
… |
… |
3,420,000 |
911,000 |
| 1927–8 |
… |
… |
… |
2,107,000 |
1,104,000 |
| 1928–9 |
… |
… |
… |
Figures not yet available. |
| Expenditure on Indian native troops is included. |
| The strength of the British forces (including Indian troops and Iraq Levies) and the Iraq Army, respectively, has been as follows:— |
| British Forces. |
| — |
R.A.F. Squadrons. |
Armoured Car Companies. |
Cavalry Regiments. |
Infantry Battalions. |
Sapper and Miner Companies. |
Batteries. |
| 1st April— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1921 |
… |
5 |
— |
7 |
43 |
16 |
21 plus Indian Horse and Field. |
| 1922 |
… |
8 |
— |
3 |
15 |
3 |
4 |
| 1923 |
… |
8 |
4 |
2 |
13 |
1 |
3 |
| 1924 |
… |
8 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
| 1925 |
… |
8 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
| 1926 |
… |
8 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
| 1927 |
… |
5 |
8 sections |
1 |
5 |
1 |
— |
| 1928 |
… |
5 |
7 sections |
— |
3 |
1 |
— |
| 1929 |
… |
5 |
6 sections |
— |
2 |
— |
— |
|
|
|
and Ancillary Services. |
|
|
| Iraq Army. |
| — |
Cavalry Regiments. |
Infantry Battalions. |
Batteries. |
Transport Companies. |
| 1st April— |
|
|
|
|
| 1922 |
… |
… |
… |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| 1923 |
… |
… |
… |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| 1924 |
… |
… |
… |
3 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| 1925 |
… |
… |
… |
3 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
| 1926 |
… |
… |
… |
3 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
| 1927 |
… |
… |
… |
3 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
| 1928 |
… |
… |
… |
3 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
| 1929 |
… |
… |
… |
3 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
|
and Ancillary Services. |
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