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Written question asked by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Monday, 5 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 19 March 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What has been the level of the defence budget expressed as a percentage of GDP in each of the last four financial years for which figures are available. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.
Answer

Mr. Forth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the level of the defence budget expressed as a percentage of GDP in each of the last four financial years for which figures are available. [152727] Mr. Spellar: The defence budget as a percentage of the GDP for the last four completed financial years is as follows: 1996-96: 2.9 per cent. 1997-98: 2.7 per cent. 1998-99: 2.6 per cent. 1999-2000: 2.6 per cent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
365 c81W; 152727
Session
2000-01
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Defence Expenditure
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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