§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much the UK pays to NATO as its share of NATO's overall costs, broken down into budget headings. [16778]
§ Mr. HoonIn financial year 2000–01, the Ministry of Defence contributed £42.915 million (net of receipts) to the capital costs covered by the NATO Security Investment Programme. It also contributed £58.301 million to the Military Budget which funds NATO's military command structure and its associated programmes. Finally, £15.600 million (£15.404 million from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and £0.196 million from the Ministry of Defence) was paid to NATO's Civil Budget which funds NATO's Headquarters and associated programmes.