Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 March 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent to repair and reconstruct civilian infrastructure by UK forces within the first 100 days of the end of high intensity fighting in Iraq.

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was spent to repair and reconstruct civilian infrastructure by UK forces within the first 100 days of the end of high intensity fighting in Iraq. [150220] Mr. Ingram: In collecting the costs incurred by UK forces, we do not separately identify those incurred on repair and reconstruction of civilian infrastructure. However, it is estimated that, in 2003-04, some £9.9 million will be spent on quick impact projects, which enhance the security of UK forces. Such projects include the refurbishment of schools and health clinics, renovation of police stations, supplying oxygen to hospitals, and the repairing and re-supplying of water and sewerage works. This is separate from the cost of reconstruction, on which the Department for International Development is leading.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c1050W;418 c1066W; 150220
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed forces Expenditure Iraq Peacekeeping operations Reconstruction Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk