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Written question asked by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 December 2005. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 8 December 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iraq

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the total cost was of (a) private security guards and (b) private contractors employed in Iraq by the UK Government in 2004–05; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

[holding answer 6 December 2005]: In financial year 2004–05, the total cost requirements for private security guards and private contractors employed in Iraq by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office were £48.9 million and £9.67 million respectively.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c1558W;440 c1558W; 35001
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Contracts Companies Costs Iraq Private military and security companies
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk