Gay Mitchell
Question:19 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of GDP spent on defence in each of the years from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/00]
Vol. 514 No. 5
19 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of GDP spent on defence in each of the years from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/00]
78 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of GDP spent on Defence in each of the years from 1997 to 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4496/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 78 together.
From 1997 to 1999 annual expenditure on Defence as a percentage of GDP was as follows:
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
Defence expenditure (net) |
491 |
507 |
533 |
% of GDP |
0.95% |
0.85% |
0.8%* |