Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 January 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 January 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Falklands Garrison

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 23 November 2005, Official Report, column 2053W, on the Falklands garrison, if he will break down the costs of maintaining the Falklands garrison in 2004–05 by main cost area.

Answer

The costs of maintaining the Falklands garrison in Financial Year 2004–05, broken down by main cost area, were as follows:

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