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Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 2010. It was answered by Lord Davies of Stamford (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 8 March 2010, Official Report, column 19W, on Afghanistan: peacekeeping operations, what the average cost of (a) aviation and (b) vehicle fuel was (i) per litre and (ii) per imperial gallon in each such year.
Answer

The average monthly price of fuel for operations in Afghanistan is:

Aviation fuel per litre (£) Vehicle fuel per litre (£)
Period
April 2009 - end January 2010 1.325 1.25
May 2008 - March 2009 1.46 1.38

We purchase fuel in litres and keep records only on this basis. The costs per litre prior to May 2008 are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1364-5W; 322182
Session
2009-10
Related items
Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
Monday, 8 March 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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