HC Deb 10 December 1964 vol 703 cc233-4W
Mrs. Shirley Williams

asked the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement about British defence aid to Nepal.

Mr. George Thomson

Yes. Agreement has now been reached on the composition of a limited programme of defence assistance to Nepal. The programme will be shared between Her Majesty's Government and the United States Government. The cost to Her Majesty's Government will be approximately £715,000. Parliament will in due course be asked to vote up to that amount by mean' of a Supplementary Estimate. In the meantime, an advance will be obtained from the Civil Contingencies Fund as required.