§ Mr. MansTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total amount spent on defence, in 1993 prices in(a) 1980, (b) 1985, (c) 1990, (d) 1992 and (e) 1993; and what is projected in the current year, and in 1995 and 1996.
§ Mr. AitkenThe information requested is as follows:
£ 1980–81 23,784 1985–86 27,837 1990–91 25,438 1992–93 24,387 1993–94 23,440 1994–95 22,583 1995–96 21,037 1996–97 20,610 Notes:
- 1. All figures are in £ million and are at 1993–94 constant prices.
- 2. Figures are adjusted for technical changes in the treatment of Armed Forces and civilian pensions described in the 1992 autumn statement, Cmnd. 2096, and other classification changes.
- 3. Figures include expenditure on the Falklands and Gulf conflicts and redundancies but exclude Gulf burden-sharing contributions from other Governments.