Defence Procurement (Value Added Tax)

HC Deb 06 February 1981 vol 998 cc220-1W

Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what sums have been paid by way of value added tax on defence procurement in each of the past five years.

Mr. Speed

The net total value added tax paid by the Ministry of Defence in respect of goods and services procured in each of the past five years was approximately as follows:

	£ million
1975–76	119
1976–77	139
1977–78	167
1978–79	183
1979–80	353