HC Deb 20 May 1996 vol 278 cc55-6W
Ms Coffey

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what level of Government funds have been invested in the research and development of United Kingdom acoustic processing capabilities for the last 10 years. [29860]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Details of expenditure on development of defence capabilities are not available in the form requested. However, estimates of research expenditure on underwater acoustic processing for the period in question, at 1996 prices, are:

  • 1986–87: 9.6
  • 1987–88: 9.4
  • 1988–89: 9.2
  • 1989–90: 9.0
  • 1990–91: 8.8
  • 1991–92: 8.6
  • 1992–93: 8.4
  • 1993–94: 8.2
  • 1994–95: 7.8
  • 1995–96: 6.91
  • 1Provisional outturn.

All figures £ million, excl-VAT.

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