HC Deb 06 December 1982 vol 33 c413W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how much defence expenditure is taken up by nuclear weapons and support and current costs.

Mr. Blaker

Expenditure on the United Kingdom's nuclear strategic force in 1982–83 is estimated to be £327 million—about 2 per cent. of defence expenditure.

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