To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the total expenditure was on the procurement and maintenance of armoured vehicles in each year since 1997. (148235)

The figures in the table detail expenditure, rounded to the nearest £10 million, on the procurement and maintenance of armoured vehicles; Challenger 2, CVR(T), FV430 Mk 2, FV430 Bulldog, Saxon GWR, Saxon Patrol, Warrior, Vector, Mastiff, Trojan and Titan. The complete financial records for maintenance prior to financial year 2003-04 are not held in one central location and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Maintenance expenditure includes repairs, upgrade and upkeep programmes, post design services and purchase of spares.

Procurement expenditure includes development, production, training, support equipment and initial spares.