§ Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the annual cost of the hostilities in Malaya; and what proportions are being borne, respectively, by the Exchequer of Great Britain and the Malayan Government.
§ Mr. LytteltonSo far as it is possible to isolate expenditure upon the emergency by the Government of the Federation, the figure may be given as £20 million in 1954. Towards this Her Majesty's Government have made a direct grant of £6 million. They also meet the extra cost of maintaining U.K. forces in the Federation.