§ Mr. SwireTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence by how much his Department underspent its expenditure limits in the financial year 2000–01. [40829]
§ Mr. HoonThe Ministry of Defence underspend against the Departmental Expenditure Limit in financial year 2000–01 was £73 million, less than 0.4 per cent. of the budget for the year. This outcome reflects sound forecasting and management action in the year.