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Mr. Willie W. Hamilton
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the latest estimated cost of the Falkland Islands commitment in each of the next three years.
Mr. Best
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the projected expenditure on the defence of the Falkland Islands for each of the next 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Stanley
As announced in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1985–86 to 1987–88" (Cmnd. 9428), the provision for Falklands costs included in the defence budget is £552 million in 1985–86, £450 million in 1986–87 and £300 million in 1987–88. Funding thereafter will be determined during future public expenditure surveys.