§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost of maintaining the British Army of the Rhine's television service for 1980–81 and 1981–82; what is the estimated cost for 1982–83; and what is the size of its audience.
§ Mr. BlakerThe costs of the English language television service for British Forces, Germany, including those incurred on related works services both here and in Germany by the Property Services Agency, were £5.5 million in 1980–81, and are estimated to be £3.9 million in 1981–82 and £4.7 million in 1982–83. The service is now estimated to reach an audience of 158,000.