§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what is the cost to date of installing, using and protecting the transmitter at Francis-town; what staff are employed there; and what representations he has received from the Government of Botswana about the presence of this transmitter on its soil.
§ Mr. George ThomasInstallation costs amounted to £255,000. Running costs up to 30th June are estimated at £122,000 and the cost of protection up to that date at £147,000. The Diplomatic Wireless Service employs 17 U.K.-based and 62 locally-recruited personnel at Francis-town. The station is operated under licence from the Botswana Government so the last part of the question does not arise.