§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total campaign and garrison costs associated with the security of the Falkland Islands and their subsequent maintenance; and what is this cost expressed as a per capita sum for the permanent population of the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe total extra cost of the Falklands commitment, including both campaign and garrison costs, from 1982–83 to the end of the last financial year, is estimated to be £3,368 million in cash terms, or about £1,750,000 per Falkland Islander. Once our spending on replacement equipment is complete, we expect the overall extra costs to level out at around £55 million to £60 million a year, at today's prices.