Government response
Set out below is the Department's response to the
conclusion raised by the House of Commons Defence Select Committee
arising from their report The Ministry of Defence Main Estimates
2014-15.
3. Conclusion
15. The House should be aware that the MoD is
requesting net resources of some £39.9 billion and capital
expenditure of some £7.5 billion in its Main Estimate and
net resources for the Armed Forces Pension and Compensation Schemes
of £6.7 billion for 2014-15. Within the total requested the
MoD has asked for some £0.8 billion to cover the cost of
operations, some £1.5 billion less than in 2014-15 reflecting
the drawdown of troops. Resource expenditure is also in line with
the agreed Spending Review 2010. We recommend that the Main Estimates
for the MoD and the Armed Forces Pension and Compensation Scheme
are approved by Parliament. (Paragraph 15)
The Ministry of Defence appreciates the Committee's
continuing support. The defence budget and the defence programme
are in balance across the next ten years. We therefore have the
assurance of a stable and well managed budget and confidence that
defence is affordable and deliverable.
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