Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 November 2004. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much UK spending on Iraqi reconstruction has been incurred to date; and how much is planned for the remainder of the current financial year. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much UK spending on Iraqi reconstruction has been incurred to date; and how much is planned for the remainder of the current financial year. [197147] Hilary Benn: Since March 2003 DFID has spent £113 million on humanitarian assistance and £127 million on reconstruction in Iraq. An additional £17 million had been allocated for Iraq from the joint DFID, FCO and MOD Global Conflict Prevention Pool (the GCPP). The MOD has spent around £20 million on Quick Impact Projects in Iraq. These projects, intended for immediate local effect, are primarily used as a means of creating an environment in troops can operate safely. Present plans are to spend a further £67 million this financial year on reconstruction and £7 million from the GCPP.

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