§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost to £ sterling of maintaining British forces in Germany in each of the years 1971–72, 1972–73 and 1973–74.
§ Mr. MasonLocal defence expenditure, rounded to the nearest £1 million, was:
1971–72 173 1972–73 206 1973–74 283
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the value of the forces offset arrangement with the Federal German Government in each of the past four years.
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§ Mr. MasonUnder the terms of the current Offset Agreement, Her Majesty's Government have received an annual payment of DM110 million in each of the last four years. The Federal Government have also agreed to make and promote purchases of British civil and military goods and services. As regards military purchases by Germany the annual figures are as follows:
DM Million 1st April 1971–31st December 1971 109 1st January 1972–31st December 1972 277 1st January 1973–31st December 1973 218 1st January 1974–30th June 1974 77 Total 681