HC Deb 16 February 1994 vol 237 cc822-3W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost of the United Kingdom's nuclear defence capability, in money terms and as a percentage of his Department's budget, for(a) his Department as a whole, (b) the Royal Navy, (c) the Army and (d) the Royal Air Force.

Mr. Hanley

The information requested is as follows:

Estimated financial year 1993–94 outturn £ million Relevant percentage of grouping/total budget
Royal Navy 11,200 22.00
Army2 — —
RAF 320 0.36
Total 41,820 7.80

Notes

1 Direct capital and operating costs of Trident and Polaris.

2 The Army does not operate nuclear weapons.

3 Non warhead equipment, security and operating costs of the WE177.

4Includes RN and RAF costs as shown, plus £600 million which falls to the Procurement Executive and Research Grouping.