HC Deb 31 October 1983 vol 47 c302W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to contain the growth of defence expenditure until 1986, in the light of the 4 per cent. extra per year allocated to expenditure in connection with the Falkland Islands.

Mr. Stanley

As stated in Cmnd. 8789, costs associated with the Falklands commitment are being met out of monies that are additional to the Government's plans for expenditure on the main defence programme.

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