1 Introduction
1. The Main Supply Estimates for 2014-15,
published on 29 April 2014, are the means by which the Government
requests resources from Parliament to meet its expenditure plans
for the financial year ahead.[1]
This Report covers the Main Estimates of the Ministry of Defence
(MoD) and of the Armed Forces Pension and Compensations Schemes.
2. Departments are required to prepare
Estimate Memoranda to accompany each Estimate presented to the
House.[2] These Memoranda
are intended to provide Select Committees with additional information
and explanations of the spending proposals being put before the
House.
3. The MoD has provided us with an explanation
of the key elements of its Estimates in its associated Memoranda.[3]
We sought further information about the activities underpinning
changes in the Main Estimates in 2014-15 which the MoD provided
in a supplementary memorandum.[4]
The purpose of this Report is to present the information received
from the MoD.
1 HM Treasury, Central Government Supply Estimates
2014-15 Main Supply Estimates, HC 1233, 29 April 2014 Back
2
Guidance on the content of Estimates memoranda is prepared jointly
by the Scrutiny Unit of the House of Commons and theTreasury and
published in the Treasury's Estimates Manual July 2011 Back
3
Ministry of Defence Main Estimate 2014-15 Memorandum (MAI 0001) Back
4
Ministry of Defence Supplementary Memorandum (MAI003) Back
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