§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the British financial contribution in a full year to the upkeep and expenses of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
§ Mr. EnnalsUnder a scale agreed between Commonwealth Heads of Government in 1965, Britain contributes 30 per cent. of the net annual budget of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Our share of the budget for the current financial year is £486,521. We also make available, rent-free, the Secretariat's main office accommodation in Marlborough House.