§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list for each year since 1979 (i) the total cost of British forces based in Germany, (ii) the amount chargeable to the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and (iii) the amount paid by that Government; what is the current outstanding amount owing; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe estimated costs of British Forces Germany, excluding equipment, are as follows:
£ million 1979–80 948 1980–81 1,140 1981–82 1,086 1982–83 1,234 1983–84 1,277 1984–85 1,345 1985–86 1,436 1986–87 1,463 1987–88 1,595 All figures are at Estimates prices and exchange rates for the years stated. Since 1980–81 the Federal Republic of Germany has made no direct financial contribution to the cost of BFG, but it provides various buildings, lands and services free of charge, or at reduced rates.