§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total number of Army personnel at present in Northern Ireland who are engaged in the guarding of vital installations.
§ Mr. HealeyIt is not our practice to disclose this kind of information.
§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total cost to public funds of the British troops at present in Northern Ireland being used to guard vital installations.
§ Mr. HealeyBetween 20th April, 1969, and 31st May, 1969, the extra costs were about £36,000. A further £5,000 has been spent by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Public Building and Works.
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§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total cost of Royal Air Force personnel at present in Northern Ireland; and to what extent this has increased over the past three months.
§ Mr. HealeyAbout £2½ million a year, including an increase of approximately £150,000 a year over the past three months.
§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the numbers of Royal Air Force personnel in Northern Ireland; and to what extent they have been increased over the past three months.
§ Mr. HealeyAbout 1,700, including an increase of the order of 100 over the past three months.