COST OF ISLANDS TO HNG?
Defence costs now going down as Mount Pleasant
Airport (MPA) has become fully operational.
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If pressed: Defence costs 1985/6 £397 million; 1986/7 £234 million (planned); 1987/8 £140 million (planned).
Cost of airport (when finished £317 million) should be offset against savings on the cost of the
The airfield also allows greater
airbridge.
flexibility on force levels.