§ Mr. Townsendasked the Secretary of State for Defence what reductions are to take place within the Hong Kong Garrison.
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§ Mr. William RodgersIn the course of my recent visit, agreement was reached with the Hong Kong Government on a future garrison to comprise four infantry battalions—three of them Gurkha—an engineer squadron, five naval patrol craft and a squadron of RAF helicopters. This followed interim reductions already announced and, at an estimated cost of £42½ million a year, represents a saving of £20 million over the cost of the original garrison.