HC Deb 10 January 2002 vol 377 c962W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost to his Department to service current pension commitments in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [25833]

Mr. Ingram

Contributions towards retired pay and pensions from the Ministry of Defence in each of the last three years, for civilian and Service personnel, were as follows:

£
1998–99 1,155,334,581
1999–2000 1,203,738,081
2000–01 1,257,556,631