§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost of maintaining the Army presence in Northern Ireland in each year since 1995; and what is the projected figure for 1998. [32777]
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§ Dr. ReidThe overall budgets held by the General Officer Commanding (Northern Ireland) for 1995–96 to 1997–98 are as follows:
£ million Financial year General Officer Commanding (Northern Ireland)'s budget final outturn 1995–96 475 1996–97 1514 1997–98 2508 1 This figure represents the estimated outturn given in Vote 1, section B of the 1997–98 Class I Supply Estimates (HC 335). 2 This figure represents the provision made in Vote 1, section B of the 1997–98 Class I Supply Estimates (HC 335). The 1998–99 Estimate for the General Officer Commanding (Northern Ireland)' s budget has yet to be finally approved but will be published in the Supply Estimates next month.