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Mr. Keith Simpson
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from the Secretary of State for Defence in respect of an increase in the defence budget. [81659]
Mr. Milburn
[holding answer 22 April 1999]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence and I are keeping the additional costs of the Kosovo operation under close scrutiny.