North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

HC Deb 31 January 1968 vol 757 cc321-2W

63. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total foreign exchange cost of United Kingdom forces associated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation since its creation in 1949.

Mr. Healey

The only forces for which foreign exchange costs can be isolated are those in West Germany. Taking account of German offset payments the net cost since 1949 is estimated to be about £350 million.

64. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total cost of United Kingdom forces associated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation other than foreign exchange costs since 1949.

Mr. Healey

I regret that this information is not available. The functional costs of B.A.O.R. only, in the years 1966–67 and 1967–68, have been estimated at £169 million and £180 million respectively.

Mr. Shinwell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many United Kingdom officers and other ranks are on the staff of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation headquarters in Brussels.

Mr. Reynolds

Sixteen officers and 13 other ranks.