§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy to close down H.M.S. "Mauritius" on completion of the East of Suez withdrawal in 1971.
§ Mr. FoleyAs my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs said on 19th March, 1968, the Defence Agreement with Mauritius signed on 12th March, 1968 provides for the U.K. to use facilities in Mauritius for a period of six years after which time the agreement may be terminated by one year's notice by either Government.
§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will give details of expenditure on the Royal Naval Wireless Station, H.M.S. "Mauritius", incurred over the past five years.
§ Mr. FoleyThe expenditure incurred over the past five years on the Royal Naval Wireless Station, H.M.S. "Mauritius", including all its supporting services such as medical and educational facilities, is about £3,830,000. This figure is broken down on a financial yearly basis as follows:
1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 £ £ £ £ £ 690,000 708,000 783,000 783,000 866,000