HC Deb 06 December 1965 vol 722 cc32-3W
Captain Kerby

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the annual cost of maintaining an infantry battalion in Berlin, British Army of the Rhine, the Middle East and the Far East, respectively.

Mr. Mulley

About £1.1 million, £1.4 million, £1.3 million and £1.3 million, respectively. These figures represent directly attributable costs. They cover pay, allowances, food and clothing, unit and personal equipment, and the maintenance of barracks.