Conclusion
23. The House should be aware that the MoD is
requesting net resources of some £38.7 billion and capital
expenditure of some £9.8 billion in its Main Estimate and
net resources for the Armed Forces Pension and Compensation Schemes
of £5.7 billion for 2013-14. Within the total requested the
MoD has asked for some £2.8 billion to cover the cost of
operations, some 12 per cent less than 2012-13. Resource expenditure
is also planned to fall in line with the Spending Review 2010.
We recommend that the Main Estimates for the MoD and the Armed
Forces Pension and Compensation Scheme are approved by Parliament
and we have identified no issues which require a debate before
it does so.
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