HC Deb 23 July 1974 vol 877 c413W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated cost in the current year of the British forces of all three Services stationed in the following areas: (a) Germany, (b) Cyprus, (c) Gibraltar, (d) Malta, (e) Hong Kong, (f) Singapore, (g) Indian Ocean and the Far East and other than Hong Kong and Singapore and (h) elsewhere abroad.

Mr. William Rodgers

Estimated local expenditure by the three Services for 1974–75 is as follows:

£ millions
(a) Germany 294
(b) Cyprus 36
(c) Gibraltar 13
(d) Malta 15
(e) Hong Kong 25
(f) Singapore 12
(g) Indian Ocean, Gulf and other Far East 6
(h) Other areas 33
Total 434*
* Excludes equipment costs.