§ 21. Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost to date of policing operations in the "cod war".
§ Mr. DuffyWith the exception of repair costs, the costs incurred by Royal Navy and Royal Air Force protection forces were broadly those that would have been incurred wherever the vessels and aircraft were deployed. Fifteen of Her Majesty's frigates were involved in a total of 49 collisions. Final and detailed repair costs are not yet available, but I do not expect the bill to exceed £1 million.