Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What expenditure has been (a) authorised and (b) incurred for urgent operational requirements for Operation Agricola in Kosovo. [HL3443]
§ The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Gilbert)Urgent operational requirements of a significant value have been authorised for planning and contingency purposes in support of Kosovo-related operations. A number of these are being re-evaluated in the light of the positive developments in Kosovo in recent weeks, and the value of likely contract action has therefore yet to be determined.