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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Friday, 7 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2008. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost of the ordinance expended by UK armed forces in Afghanistan was in 2007-08.
Answer

We do not keep information specific to the cost of ordnance. In the year 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 expenditure in Afghanistan on Guided Weapons, Missiles and Bombs was £57 million and expenditure on Armament Stores, which included small arms ammunition and shells, was £121 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c134W;483 c133W; 235171
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk