§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total value added tax paid by his Department in each of the past four years.
§ Mr. PattieThe net total of value added tax paid by the Ministry of Defence in each of the past four years was approximately as follows:
million 1977–78 £167 1978–79 £183 1979–80 £353 1980–81 £529* * Provisional