HC Deb 14 July 2003 vol 409 cc131-2W
Adam Price

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the estimated total Government expenditure on military activities(a) was in 2002–03 and (b) will be in 2003–04. [125257]

Mr. Boateng

Estimated expenditure for military activities for 2002–03 and planned expenditure for 2003–04 can be found the Ministry of Defence's Government Expenditure Plans 2003–04 to 2005–06.

In particular reference to the cost of conflict prevention in 2002–03 the provisional outturn is as follows.

£ million
Resource DEL 1,323
Annually Managed Expenditure 159
Capital DEL 332

It is not possible to provide an estimated cost of conflict prevention for 2003–04 as these rely on a number of unknown factors such as the length and amount of military activity needed in each theatre of operation.

Adam Price

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of tax revenues in 2003–04 will be directed to the Ministry of Defence budget; and what proportion is allocated to(a) conflict resolution and (b) peace-keeping. [125378]

Mr. Boateng

The Government do not specifically allocate funds to Departments based on percentage of tax revenues but through the Government Spending Review and the supply estimate process. Budget 2003, table C12, sets out allocations of £30.8 billion resource and £ 6.1 billion capital for the Ministry of Defence budget in 2003–04.