HC Deb 29 March 1968 vol 761 cc363-4W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost in foreign exchange of British armed services missions and of all other personnel employed by his Department in Washington in the year to July, 1966, and in the year 1967; and what estimate he has made of the probable figure for the current year.

Mr. Reynolds

The actual costs in foreign exchange of these missions and other Defence personnel in Washington are not readily available The following figures are the best estimates:

Financial Year £
1965–66 1,000,000
1966–67 1,010,000
1967–68 1,040,000
1968–69 990,000