§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answers of 28 October,Official Report, columns 711–12, if he will explain the circumstances under which the Foreign Office subsequently refunds the costs of overseas operations incurred by his Department; and how this related to the costs of Operation Granby.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIn accordance with established inter-departmental arrangements, MOD seeks the reimbursement of costs from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for overseas military operations which support United Nations peacekeeping activities. Where operational assistance is provided to friendly countries, as in the case of Operation Granby, the cost falls to MOD.