§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of State for Defence what extra contribution he is giving to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation intrastructure funds; for what purposes £32½ million will be spent this year, and £175 million over the next five years; and what cost estimate he has made of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Integrated Communications system.
§ Lord BalnielI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17th February to my hon. Friend the Member 361W for Poole (Mr. Murton). I understand that no firm estimate of the cost of communications has yet been made by N.A.T.O.—[Vol.811, c. 504–5.]