Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what were his estimated extra costs of military operations in Northern Ireland in this and the two preceding financial years at constant prices; and if he will provide a breakdown of the principal components of the totals in each of the three years.
§ Mr. GoodhartAt survey 1980 prices, Estimates provision for the extra costs of military operations in Northern Ireland has been as follows:
1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 £million £million £million Service personnel (pay and allowances) 24 26 35 Works 10 14 20 Equipment 37 33 23 Others 26 27 25 Total 97 100 103