§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which nations participate in the patrolling of the northern 653W and southern no-fly zones in Iraq; what has been the total cost of the operations to date; and how the cost is apportioned between each nation. [68249]
§ Mr. George RobertsonBoth British and United States aircraft currently patrol the No-Fly Zones. Since patrolling of the northern and southern No-Fly-Zones began (in 1991 and 1992 respectively), the extra costs of UK participation amount to some £70 million. It is not possible to confirm costs for the US contribution.