HC Deb 05 June 2000 vol 351 c19W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the book value of the stock-retained totals of missiles and ammunition in each year from 1989–90 to 1999–2000; in each year, what was the(a) percentage change from the previous year, (b) total stock value expended in operations, training and exercises in that year and (c) proportion devoted to war reserves; and if he will make a statement. [124223]

Mr. Spellar

This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Furthermore, a full response would be withheld in accordance with exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, which relates to Defence Security and International Relations.