HC Deb 23 July 1982 vol 28 cc339-40W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the defence spending per person aged 18 years or over in the current year; and how this compares with other NATO countries.

Mr. Blaker

For the United Kingdom, planned defence spending per person aged 18 years or over is £341 in the current financial year. Similar information is not available for other NATO countries.