§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the value of United Kingdom arms sales overseas in 1984; and what were the values in 1970, 1974 and 1979 expressed in constant prices.
§ Mr. LeeThe latest year for which detailed information is available is 1983. Figures for 1970 and 1974 exclude "estimates of additional military equipment" which have only been recorded since 1975. On this basis, details given at 1983 constant prices are as follows:
Year Identified Defence Equipment* Estimates of Additional Military Equipment† £ million £ million 1970 306 Not available 1974 564 Not available 1975 492 693 1979 551 957 1983 919 1189 Notes: * Categories of equipment which can be identified through the Customs and Excise tariff. † These goods are not distinguishable from similar goods for civilian purposes in Customs and Excise records. These estimates are based on information from the Society of British Aerospace Companies and individual electronics and motor vehicle manufacturing companies. Exports connected with international collaborative projects are excluded.