§ Mr. French'To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's forecast of United Kingdom defence expenditure for the next three years.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonDefence expenditure in 1991–92 is expected to be around £24.4 billion. This exceeds the supply estimates by some £1.5 billion. Supplementary estimates to provide for this additional Gulf-related expenditure will be presented in due course. Cash plans thereafter are for £23.35 billion in 1992–93 and £23.39 billion in 1993–94, as set out in Cm. 1501.