HC Deb 07 August 1972 vol 842 c278W
Mr. Mason

asked the Minister of State for Defence what has been the annual cost of maintaining the Territorial Army and the Army Reserve and Auxiliary Forces over the past five years; and what is the estimated cost of total maintenance during this current financial year.

Lord Balniel

Figures for the actual annual cost are not available. The estimated provision was as follows:

1967–68 £14 million
1968–69 £12 million
1969–70 £19 million
1970–71 £24 million
1971–72 £30 million
1972–73 £41 million

These figures include provision for the Ulster Defence Regiment as follows:

1970–71 £1 million
1971–72 £2.4 million
1972–73 £3.8 million

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