Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 November 2015 (named day). It was answered by Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) on Monday, 16 November 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Peacekeeping Operations: Costs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost of overseas military operations was in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The total net additional costs of UK military operations overseas in each of the last five financial years has been as follows:

Financial Year	Total
2010-11	£4.0 billion
2011-12	£3.8 billion
2012-13	£2.8 billion
2013-14	£2.0 billion
2014-15	£1.1 billion

These figures cover operations in Afghanistan, Libya, the wider Gulf, countering ISIL activity in Iraq and Syria and other short-term operations, whether funded by the Treasury's Special Reserve or by the Conflict Pool and subsequent Conflict Security and Stabilisation Fund.

This information is published in more detail in the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Annual Report and Accounts, most recently in Table 2.3.1 on page 51 of the MOD's 2014-15 Annual Report and Accounts, which is available on the Gov.UK website at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2014-to-2015

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Type: Written question
Reference: 15658
Session: 2015-16
Related items: Islamic State
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Armed forces Costs Deployment Peacekeeping operations
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Peacekeeping Operations: Costs

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