HC Deb 23 February 1987 vol 111 cc138-9W
Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state the estimated percentage share of procurement expenditure on equipment purchased from Scotland in the 1986–87 financial year.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Estimates of regional procurement expenditure are only available for completed financial years. In 1985–86 6 per cent, of defence equipment procurement expenditure was spent in Scotland. This figure is for direct payments to main contractors and does not take account of payments made to subcontractors in Scotland. Expenditure on international collaborative projects is also excluded from this figure.

Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state the percentage share of the total defence expenditure spent in Scotland during each of the past four financial years.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Total defence expenditure is not accounted for regionally.

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