§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to publish the 1996 statement on the defence estimates; and if he will ensure that the 1996 edition of "Defence Statistics" will be published concurrently. [23442]
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§ Mr. SoamesOn current plans, the statement on the defence estimates 1996 should be published and laid in the House on 1 May 1996. As last year, we expect to publish the 1996 edition of "Defence Statistics" in mid-July, the earliest feasible date, allowing for compilation and validation of information relating to the end of the financial year.