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Written question asked by Lord Rosser (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 February 2013.

Armed Forces: Supplies and Equipment

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the value of supplies and equipment lost by the Ministry of Defence in each of the past two financial years; what is the estimated value of lost supplies and equipment during the current financial year; and what is the projected value of lost supplies and equipment for each of the next two financial years. [HL5311]

Answer

Information on losses and special payments is published annually in the Ministry of Defence's annual report and accounts. The most recent amounts cover the financial year 2011-12.

In the first eight months of 2012-13, losses of accountable stores totalled £8.4 million. Such losses include losses by fraud, theft, arson, sabotage, and repairable damage to buildings, accidental damage, fire, items lost in transit and items exceeding the expiry date.

It is difficult to estimate future losses, but advance notifications of cases of losses that are ongoing, have not been signed off and whose estimated value exceeds £250,000 are detailed in the annual report and accounts. The values of these cases may change, however, when they have been completed and this will be reflected in the final figures that appear in annual reports and accounts.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
743 c343WA; HL5311
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Defence equipment Lost property Ministry of Defence
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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