HC Deb 23 February 1987 vol 111 cc136-7W
Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when next he expects to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Council of Ministers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stanley

My right hon. Friend expects to attend the regular ministerial meetings of the Nuclear Planning Group and of the Defence Planning Committee later this spring.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the value of the British financial contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation infrastructure programme, at constant prices, in each year since 1975.

Mr. Stanley

The value of the United Kingdom financial contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation infrastructure programme since 1979–80, at average 1986–87 prices (to the nearest £ million) is as follows:

£ million
1979–80 33
1980–81 51
1981–82 51
1982–83 62
1983–84 67
1984–85 63
1985–86 64
1986–87 76

Figures for the earlier years are not readily available.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the value of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation infrastructure programme financial contributions to the construction of facilities designed solely or principally for use by British forces, at constant prices, in each year since 1975.

Mr. Stanley

The value of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation infrastructure programme financial contributions to the construction of facilities designed solely or principally for use by United Kingdom forces since 1979–80, at average 1986–87 prices (to the nearest £ million) is as follows:

£ million
1979–80 16
1980–81 19
1981–82 56
1982–83 70
1983–84 66
1984–85 81
1985–86 65
1986–87 69

Figures for the earlier years are not readily available.

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