HC Deb 25 June 1969 vol 785 c283W
77. Sir Ian Orr-Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions are taking place with the Federal Government of Germany to offset the foreign exchange costs of the British Army of the Rhine for 1969–70.

79. Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government have yet reached agreement with the Federal German Government on support costs for the British Army of the Rhine for the current financial year; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Mulley

As I indicated in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Salford, East (Mr. Frank Allaun) on 23rd June I am currently negotiating future arrangements with the Federal Government. Meanwhile we have made interim arrangements with the Federal Government to ensure that we do not lose any foreign exchange benefit pending the conclusion of the new agreement.—[Vol. 785, c. 192.] 78. Sir E. Bullus asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what percentage of the offset agreement with Germany for 1968–69 was realised.

Mr. Mulley

Final figures are not yet available, but the indications are that the out-turn has been generally satisfactory.