§ 72. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Comomnwealth Affairs what will be the estimated effect of the proposed service run-down on the economy of Malta.
§ Mr. BowdenThe number of Maltese Servicemen and civilians employed by the United Kingdom Services will fall by about 6,500 by the end of 1970, and the rate of Services expenditure in Malta will be about £6½ million lower in 1970–71 than at present. These reductions will also have indirect effects on the level of incomes and employment in Malta. Over the same period, however, additional incomes and new jobs will be created in 271W industry and tourism as a result of the Malta Government development programme and continuing aid from the United Kingdom Government under the Financial Agreement.