§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the gross annual cost of maintaining the British Army of the Rhine; and how much is reimbursed by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.
§ Mr. StanleyAs stated in table 2.3 in volume II of the "Statement on Defence Estimates 1985" the cost of the British Army of the Rhine is estimated to be some £1,899 million in 1985–86 at 1985–86 Estimates prices. The final bilateral offset agreement with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany expired in March 1980. The Government of the Federal Republic do, however, make available rent-free a large proportion of the accommodation occupied by both the British Army of the Rhine and RAF Germany.