§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of total taxation went towards military expenditure in the last year for which figures are available. [61737]
§ Mr. ByersDefence spending in 1997–98, the last year for which figures are available, amounted to 6.64 per cent. of the government's current receipts.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will seek to introduce a right conscientiously to object to paying taxes for military spending. [61740]
§ Dawn PrimaroloI have no plans to do so.