§ Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the strength of the United Kingdom's military commitment in Belize broken down by Service; and what is the annual cost of the United Kingdom's military commitment in Belize.
§ Dr. GilbertThe British garrison in Belize, which provides a force for the external defence of the territory, is based336W on a battalion group with all-arms support plus an RAF element, including helicopters, a detachment of the RAF Regiment for air defence and a radar detachment. The estimated budgetary cost of the garrison for 1976–77 is some £7 million at 1976 survey prices.