HC Deb 24 January 1983 vol 35 c271W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Prime Minister (1) what percentage of the United Kingdom total budget for intelligence services in the financial year 1981–82 was spent in Argentina;

(2) what was the total annual United Kingdom expenditure on intelligence services in Argentina between 1 April 1979 and 1 April 1982;

(3) on how many occasions between 1974 and March 1982 the cost and extent of intelligence operations by or on behalf of the United Kingdom in Argentina were reviewed; and by whom.

The Prime Minister

I have nothing to add to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Lewisham, West (Mr. Price) on 21 January 1983. [Vol. 35, c.238.]

Mr. Dubs

asked the Prime Minister whether any member of the intelligence service has been prematurely retired, dismissed or disciplined who had served in Argentina or who had been working on Argentine matters during the past two years.

The Prime Minister

I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Lewisham, West (Mr. Price) on 21 January 1983. [Vol. 35, c.238.]