Goods and Services

HC Deb 22 May 1996 vol 278 c240W

Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department paid to the private sector for goods and services in 1995–96. [29461]

Mr. Arbuthnot

[holding answer 20 May 1996]: I refer the hon. Member to my reply to her of 19 December 1995, Official Report, columns 1108–109. The 1996 edition of "UK Defence Statistics" will be published on 18 July and will provide details for 1994–95. Figures for 1995–96 will appear in the 1997 edition.