HC Deb 14 January 2002 vol 378 cc54-5W
Chris Ruane

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was spent by his Department on equipment purchased in(a) the UK, (b) the USA and (c) the rest of the world in each of the last 10 years. [25117]

Dr. Moonie

Ministry of Defence equipment expenditure (including VAT and R and D spend) in the last 10 years was:

£ million
Year Equipment expenditure at current prices
1991–92 9,758
1992–93 8,711
1993–94 9,200
1994–95 8,819
1995–96 8,537
1996–97 9,100
1997–98 9,003
1998–99 9,889
1999–2000 9,715
2000–011 10,008
1 This is the 'latest agreed' estimate

The breakdown between the UK, the US and the rest of the world is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.