§ 96. Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total expenditure by the United Kingdom on the provision of naval, military and air forces associated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation since 1952; and what amount was on account of foreign exchange.
§ Mr. HealeyI regret that the information is not available. The functional cost of B.A.O.R. only for the three financial years 1966–67, 1967–68 and 1968–69 has been estimated at £169 million, £180 million and £207 million respectively. On the second part of the question, estimated foreign exchange costs in West Germany since 1952, after allowing for offset payments, amount, by the end of 1968–69, to some £360 million.