§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many urgent operational requirements in excess of £500,000 his Department has approved(a) since 27 January and (b) since 1 November 2002; and what the total value is of such requirements in connection with operations in Iraq. [121452]
§ Mr. IngramAbout 110 Urgent Operational Requirements for in excess of £500,000 have been approved since 1 November 2002 as part of preparations for, and the prosecution of, decisive operations in Iraq. These have had a value in the region of £483 million, and include 19 measures approved since 27 January 2003. In addition, a small number of measures are being approved to support the continuing presence of UK armed forces in Iraq.