§ Mr. Denzil Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the precentage rate of inflation as assessed by the specific defence deflator in the fiscal years 1982–83 and 1983–84; and what is his estimate for 1984–85.
§ Mr. StanleyThe information requested is as follows:
Year Increase over previous year per cent. 1982–83 7.8 1983–84 *5.9 * Provisional. No assessment of the specific defence deflator for 1984–85 can yet be made.