Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a breakdown of the regional distribution of his Department's spending in the last financial year. - Includes ref to table 1.9 of 'UK Defence Statistics 2000' in Library and fact that disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the regional distribution of his Department's spending in the last financial year. [160455] Dr. Moonie: This information is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The Ministry of Defence is organised financially into top level budgets reflecting major outputs rather than geographical location. Expenditure records reflect this organisation and commodities purchased only. While we do not record the majority of expenditure by region, defence expenditure on equipment by regions is detailed in table 1.9 of "UK Defence Statistics 2000", a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House.

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