§ Mr. ElletsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what additional United Kingdom expenditure will result from the UN Security Council resolution 816; how this expenditure will be met; and what effect this expenditure will have on Government spending totals.
§ Mr. PortilloThe additional annual operating costs of RAF aircraft engaged under UN Security Council resolution 816, which are charged to the defence budget, is currently estimated by MOD to be £20 million. The costs will not add to the planned total of public expenditure.