§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish an annual report of his Department's work.
§ Mr. StanleyMy right hon. Friend already publishes a comprehensive report on the activities of the Ministry of Defence in the form of an annual statement on the defence estimates. In addition, annual reports are produced on a number of specific aspects of the Department's work, including the Royal ordnance factories tradings fund accounts; report of the review body on armed force pay; Royal dockyard operating accounts; and the Meteorological Office annual report.