§ Mr. D.E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence how much of the total defence expenditure in 1979–80 and 1980–81 was spent in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and overseas, respectively; and what proportion these figures represent of total expenditure on defence.
§ Mr. GoodhartDefence expenditure is not accounted for on a regional basis and these figures could not be 447W obtained without disproportionate effort. Details of overseas defence expenditure are contained in tables 2.6 and 2.8 of volume II of the "Statement on the Defence Estimates 1980."
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of the defence budget is spent in Wales; and if he will break down that percentage to show how it is distributed.
§ Mr. GoodhartDefence expenditure is not accounted for on a regional basis. A very broad assessment made in the mid-1970s suggested that about 3 per cent. of defence expenditure was incurred in Wales and there is no reason to think that this figure has changed significantly.