§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the efficiency savings that have been secured by the United Kingdom armed forces in each of the last three years. [18803]
§ Mr. HoonSince 1998–99, the Ministry of Defence has achieved the following efficiency savings, against the challenging targets in our public service agreement.
£ million 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 Cumulative target 505 998 1,499 Cumulative savings 594 1,126 11,472 Annual target 505 475 430 Annual savings 594 511 1318 1 Achievement still being validated Note:
All figures expressed at outturn prices (uprated where appropriate to take account of inflation)
These efficiency savings help ensure that the MOD is able to invest in increasing the military capability of the armed forces.