HC Deb 06 July 1966 vol 731 cc79-80W
Sir J. Eden

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the comparative cost of employing a British company and a Gurkha company on operations in the Far East; and whether he will set out a table showing, on a cost-effective basis, the comparison between a Gurkha and a British unit, taking into account their relative strength in the field, the movement costs, logistics and other essential items of expenditure including the element of foreign currency involved.

Mr. Reynolds

The Answer to the first part of the Question is about half; no meaningful answer could be given to the second part without disproportionate effort.