HC Deb 25 July 1997 vol 298 cc783-4W
Mr. Keith Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what sum is allocated to maintaining RAF strike command in the current financial year; and what that is as percentage of the defence budget. [10117]

Dr. Reid

Cm 3602 "The Government's Expenditure, Plans 1997–1998 to 1999–2000", a copy of which is in the Library of the House, identifies a total planned allocation for RAF strike command in the current financial year of £1,722 million, representing 7.89 per cent. of the total planned defence budget.