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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what has been the cost to public funds of British military activities relating to Iraq since the end of Operation Desert Fox. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 9 March 1999).
Answer

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost to public funds of British military activities relating to Iraq since the end of Operation Desert Fox. [75672] Mr. George Robertson: [holding answer 9 March 1999]: Operation Desert Fox ended on 19 December 1998. Expenditure on subsequent British military activity relating to Iraq in January and February 1999 is approximately £10 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
328 c331W; 75672
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Costs Bombings Iraq
Contains statistics
Yes