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Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the proportion of total defence spending which is to be spent on nuclear armaments. - Inc figures.
Answer

Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the proportion of total defence spending which is to be spent on nuclear armaments. [135389] Mr. Spellar: In the last financial year, 1999-2000, expenditure on the nuclear warhead programme totalled £391 million--that is, approximately 1.75 per cent. of net defence expenditure for the year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
355 c465-6W;355 c465W; 135389
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Defence Expenditure Nuclear weapons
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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