§ Mr. BluntTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is his estimate of the proportion of the defence budget taken by(a) civilian and (b) armed forces salaries on (i) 31 March 2000, (ii) 31 March 1999, (iii) 31 March 1998 and (iv)31 March 1997 and assuming future pay awards match the Government's inflation assumptions on (1) 31 March 2002 and (2) 31 March 2003; [71672]
(2) what estimate he has made of (a) the civilian and (b) the armed forces salary bills in the financial year 1999–2000. [71673]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.