§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state in tabular form the total Deutschmark cost in sterling to Great Britain of United Kingdom forces in Germany; the amount recouped by Her Majesty's Government from German financial contributions, the amount borne by Her Majesty's Government, that is the difference between the two first items; and if he will state the amount of purchases from Great Britain by Germany of arms and equipment considered to be a set-off of part of British foreign exchange costs, for each year from 1955 together with the current estimates for this year and next year.
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§ Mr. ReynoldsI would refer the hon. Member to the Statement published in
Financial Year Total Deutschemark Cost borne by H.M.G. Offset Payments Net Total Deutschemark Cost born by H.M.G. £ million £ million £ million 1964–65 … … … … 82 24 170 See Note 1 82 1965–66 … … … … 84 38 1966–67 … … … … 86* 54* 1967–68 … … … … 82* See Note 2 Note 1. This includes further offsetting payments and deposits totalling £54 million in* the period 1964–66. 2. The net total Deutschemark cost borne by Her Majesty's Government in 1967–68 and future years depends on the outcome of the triparte discussions with the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany. Meanwhile the United States Government has undertaken to make additional purchases relating to the six months ending 30th June, 1967 amounting to £12.5 million. * Estimated.