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Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 October 2007. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq: Peacekeeping operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3rd September 2007, Official Report, column 1624W, on Iraq: peacekeeping operations, what the total core costs were before the net additional costs of the units that have been present in Iraq in each financial year since 2002-03.
Answer

The defence budget and expenditure is not disaggregated in a way that can identify sunk costs used towards operations. These costs are considered normal business for the Ministry of Defence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
159884; 465 c972W
Session
2006-07
Related items
Iraq: Peace Keeping Operations
Monday, 3 September 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link
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