§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was spent by his Department on equipment purchased in(a) the UK, (b) the USA and (c) the rest of the world in each of the last 10 years. [25117]
§ Dr. MoonieMinistry of Defence equipment expenditure (including VAT and R and D spend) in the last 10 years was:
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£ million Year Equipment expenditure at current prices 1991–92 9,758 1992–93 8,711 1993–94 9,200 1994–95 8,819 1995–96 8,537 1996–97 9,100 1997–98 9,003 1998–99 9,889 1999–2000 9,715 2000–011 10,008 1 This is the 'latest agreed' estimate The breakdown between the UK, the US and the rest of the world is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.