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Mr. Frank Allaun
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state the approximate total cost of maintaining the British Army of the Rhine and the Royal Air Force in Germany, including the maintenance of dependants there, German civilians employed and all overheads; how much of this is in Deutsch-marks; and if in his defence review he will consider reductions in the strength of this force.
Mr. Healey
On the latest estimate, our forces in Germany will cost this year about £190 million, of which about £85 million will be in foreign currency. I am examining all aspects of defence deployment and policy in the course of the Defence Review.