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This report details the Government's plans for defence spending for the two years 2004-05 and 2005-06, as set in the Spending Review 2002 and subsequent adjustments. It is part of a series of departmental reports and estimates which together set out the Government's expenditure plans for the period 2004-2006. Topics discussed include: the role and structure of the MoD, performance against its public service agreement, and the defence investment strategy.