Defence: Expenditure

Mr. Ellwood
To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to the answer of 16 July 2008, Official Report, column 244, how many countries have a higher defence budget than the UK in cash terms in 2008-09.

The Prime Minister
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for North Essex (Mr. Jenkin) during my statement on 22 July 2008, Official Report, columns 672-3.