§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total of United Kingdom defence spending since 1958 up to and including 1988–89(a) in cash and (b) at today's prices.
§ Mr. FreemanTotal defence expenditure since 1958, including Supply Estimates provision for 1988–89, has been £219 billion in cash and £600 billion at 1988–89 prices, using defence-specific price deflators.