§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was paid out in total by the Defence Bills Agency to contractors in the UK in 1999–2000. [148212]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 1 February 2001]: The amount paid out in total by the Defence Bills Agency to contractors in the UK in 1999–2000 was £12,353,730,369.11.