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<p>As with other NATO allies, from time to time we update our approach to ensure we
are categorising defence spending fully in accordance with NATO guidelines, seeking
to capture all spending contributing to delivering the defence of the United Kingdom.
Our 2011-12 NATO return was £36.6 billion. This included the Ministry of Defence budget,
the cost of operations, and the Armed Forces Pension Scheme but did not reflect all
UK defence spending. Our 2015-16 NATO return of £39 billion also included Ministry
of Defence-generated income which directly funds defence activity, elements of the
Government's cyber security spending, parts of the Conflict, Stability and Security
Fund relating to peacekeeping, war pensions and pension payments to retired MOD civil
servants.</p><p> </p>
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