Written question asked by Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What was the total defence expenditure on (a) the Polaris and (b) the Trident programmes in 1993-94 and 1994-95. - Table given.

Answer: Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total defence expenditure on (a) the Polaris and (b) the Trident programmes in 1993-94 and 1994-95. [1477] Mr. Arbuthnot: For the years in question, expenditure, in £ million and at outturn prices was: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1993-94 1994-95 (a) Polaris 103 65 (b) Trident 979 723 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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