Defence Expenditure and Estimates (Hansard, 13 November 1957)

§ Mr. Wigg
asked the Minister of Defence to what extent he anticipates that the estimates annexed, Annex 11, to the Defence Statement of 1957–58 will be fully spent and what items will be under-spent.

§ Mr. Sandys
No reliable forecast can be made at this stage in the financial year.

§ Mr. Wigg
asked the Minister of Defence if he will bring up to date the statement on Defence Expenditure and Estimates published in the OFFICIAL REPORT on 27th April, 1956, and publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the relevant figures for 1955–56, 1956–57 and 1957–58.
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§ Mr. Sandys
The information is given below. The figures are shown in the form used in the table at Annex 11 of

ACTUAL NET EXPENDITURE

£ million (a)

— 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58

(b) (c) (d)

1. Pay, etc., of Service personnel … … … 273 329 —

2. Pay, etc., of Reserve Forces, etc. … … … 19 19 —

3. Pay, etc., of civilians … … … 198 210 —

4. Movements … … … 59 70 —

5. Supplies … … … 154 158 —

6. Production and research … … … 574 594 —

7. Works, buildings and land … … … 139 148 —

8. Miscellaneous effective services … … … 26 25 —

9. Non-effective charges … … … 42 48 —

10. Totals before appropriation-in-aid of receipts from the United States and Germany … … … 1,484 1,601 —

11. Totals after the appropriation-in-aid of receipts from the United States and Germany … … … 1,407 1,518 —

NET ESTIMATES PUBLISHED IN ANNEX II TO STATEMENTS ON DEFENCE

£ million

Table 2 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58

(b)

1. Pay, etc., of Service personnel … … … 267 324 311

2. Pay, etc., of Reserve Forces, etc. … … … 21 19 17

3. Pay, etc., of civilians … … … 198 200 203

4. Movements … … … 59 57 56

5. Supplies … … … 172 162 142

6. Production and research … … … 666 613 548

7. Works, buildings and land … … … 153 150 139

8. Miscellaneous effective services … … … 22 26 17

9. Non-effective charges … … … 42 48 50

10. Totals before appropriation-in-aid of receipts from the United States and Germany … … … 1,600 1,599 1,483

11. Totals after the appropriation-in-aid of receipts from the United States and Germany … … … 1,494 1,499 1,420

NOTES:

(a) For accounting reasons it is not possible to subdivide actual expenditure with complete accuracy into the headings used for Annex II of the annual Statements on Defence. The figures in the table are subject to this qualification.

(b) The estimates and expenditure now shown for 1955–56 have been adjusted to take into account receipts from Germany in respect of the cost of financing the Services' local requirements in Germany.

(c) Provisional figures.

(d) Figures not yet available.

ACTUAL NET EXPENDITURE
£ million (a)
—	1955–56	1956–57	1957–58
(b)	(c)	(d)
1.	Pay, etc., of Service personnel	…	…	…	273	329	—
2.	Pay, etc., of Reserve Forces, etc.	…	…	…	19	19	—
3.	Pay, etc., of civilians	…	…	…	198	210	—
4.	Movements	…	…	…	59	70	—
5.	Supplies	…	…	…	154	158	—
6.	Production and research	…	…	…	574	594	—
7.	Works, buildings and land	…	…	…	139	148	—
8.	Miscellaneous effective services	…	…	…	26	25	—
9.	Non-effective charges	…	…	…	42	48	—
10.	Totals before appropriation-in-aid of receipts from the United States and Germany	…	…	…	1,484	1,601	—
11.	Totals after the appropriation-in-aid of receipts from the United States and Germany	…	…	…	1,407	1,518	—

NET ESTIMATES PUBLISHED IN ANNEX II TO STATEMENTS ON DEFENCE
£ million
Table 2	1955–56	1956–57	1957–58
(b)
1.	Pay, etc., of Service personnel	…	…	…	267	324	311
2.	Pay, etc., of Reserve Forces, etc.	…	…	…	21	19	17
3.	Pay, etc., of civilians	…	…	…	198	200	203
4.	Movements	…	…	…	59	57	56
5.	Supplies	…	…	…	172	162	142
6.	Production and research	…	…	…	666	613	548
7.	Works, buildings and land	…	…	…	153	150	139
8.	Miscellaneous effective services	…	…	…	22	26	17
9.	Non-effective charges	…	…	…	42	48	50
10.	Totals before appropriation-in-aid of receipts from the United States and Germany	…	…	…	1,600	1,599	1,483
11.	Totals after the appropriation-in-aid of receipts from the United States and Germany	…	…	…	1,494	1,499	1,420
NOTES:
(a) For accounting reasons it is not possible to subdivide actual expenditure with complete accuracy into the headings used for Annex II of the annual Statements on Defence. The figures in the table are subject to this qualification.
(b) The estimates and expenditure now shown for 1955–56 have been adjusted to take into account receipts from Germany in respect of the cost of financing the Services' local requirements in Germany.
(c) Provisional figures.
(d) Figures not yet available.