HC Deb 27 February 1985 vol 74 c205W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the value of United Kingdom arms sales overseas in 1984; and what were the values in 1970, 1974 and 1979 expressed in constant prices.

Mr. Lee

The latest year for which detailed information is available is 1983. Figures for 1970 and 1974 exclude "estimates of additional military equipment" which have only been recorded since 1975. On this basis, details given at 1983 constant prices are as follows:

Year Identified Defence Equipment* Estimates of Additional Military Equipment†
£ million £ million
1970 306 Not available
1974 564 Not available
1975 492 693
1979 551 957
1983 919 1189
Notes:
* Categories of equipment which can be identified through the Customs and Excise tariff.
† These goods are not distinguishable from similar goods for civilian purposes in Customs and Excise records. These estimates are based on information from the Society of British Aerospace Companies and individual electronics and motor vehicle manufacturing companies. Exports connected with international collaborative projects are excluded.