§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total value of sales of military vehicles and equipment for each year since 1978.
§ Mr. ButlerIt is not possible to identify figures separately for military vehicles. However, the total values of arms sales overseas in the years requested, up to the latest year for which information is available, are as follows:
Year *Identified Defence Equipment †Estimates of Additional Military Equipment £ million £ million 1978 588 1,017 1979 551 957 1980 693 1,290 1981 725 1,341 1982 988 1,268 1983 919 1,189 * 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. Note: Figures are expressed in 1983 constant prices.