§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many officers of all ranks were involved in exercise Fort George; what was the budget for the exercise; and what was the total cost at the conclusion of the exercise.
§ Mr. Wiggin:138 Army personnel, includng 23 officers, were involved in the Army's youth adventure 429W scheme courses at Fort George. The final cost of the project has not yet been assessed, but it is expected to be in line with the initial estimate of £720,000.