HC Deb 20 July 1993 vol 229 c162W
14. . Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what results he expects from the exposition of the cost of each of Britain's defence commitments in the recent White Paper.

16. Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what benefits he expects from the exposition of the cost of each of Britain's defence commitments in the recent White Paper.

Mr. Rifkind

I hope that the analysis presented in our White Paper will make an unprecedented contribution to parliamentary and public debate on defence. The underlying methodology, including the attribution of costs, will also provide an invaluable aid to management, assisting future judgments on the most effective use of resources.