Written question asked by Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the Defence Logistics Organisation spent on preparations for the war in (a) Kosovo and (b) Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much the Defence Logistics Organisation spent on preparations for the war in (a) Kosovo and (b) Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. [122044] Mr. Ingram: The Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO) was launched in April 2000. Therefore, figures for preparations for the war in Kosovo are not available in the format requested. The figures for DLO expenditure for continuing operations in Afghanistan are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ million 2001-02 83 2002-031 135 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 These figures reflect resource accounting principles and comprise mainly running costs. Figures for Financial Year 2002-03 are provisional pending finalisation of the Departmental Resource Accounts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 122044; 408 c586-7W;408 c585W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Defence Armed conflict Defence equipment Finance Expenditure Afghanistan Kosovo Defence Logistics Organisation
Contains statistics: Yes
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