HC Deb 26 June 1981 vol 7 cc219-20W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Tynemouth of 12 June, why figures for defence expenditure in each year since 1950 are not available in 1981 prices.

Mr. Blaker

Since the year has not yet ended it is impossible to establish what 1981 prices will be.