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Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2008. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how much was spent on purchases of locally produced Afghan food by the armed forces and Government agencies in Afghanistan in the financial years (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07 and (c) 2007-08;
Answer

No locally produced Afghan food has been procured for British troops by the MOD food supply contractor during this period. Plans are under way however to commission Afghan farmers to grow produce for supply through the MOD food supply contract.Separate figures for the value of food supplied to British forces and Government agencies in Afghanistan who have been fed through the MOD food supply contract are not available; however, the total sums spent over the last three financial years are as follows:

Financial year £ million
2005-06 2.4
2006-07 7.2
2007-08 6.3

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
216660; 478 c1156-7W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
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