§ Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bayasked Her Majesty's Government:
What have been their arrangements with the United States Government for sharing the cost of the occupation of Iraq since 1 May 2003; and whether they will place the details in the Library of the House. [HL4317]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanAs with previous international operations the cost of military commitments to the International Stabilisation Force has been borne separately by each troop contributing nation. Salary costs arising from secondments of staff to the Coalition Provisional Authority have also been met by contributing nations, and their subsistence is provided from the CPA budget. The cost of running each Iraqi ministry is met by the Development Fund for Iraq in accordance with paragraph 14 of UN Security Council Resolution 1483.
§ Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bayasked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the cost to the United Kingdom of the civil administration and reconstruction of Iraq since 1 May 2003, excluding the direct cost of maintaining United Kingdom forces there. [HL4319]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanSince 1 May 2003 the UK contribution to the cost of civil administration and reconstruction in Iraq has been £220 million.
§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have agreed that United Kingdom public expenditure on the occupation and reconstruction of Iraq will be a proportionate share of United States expenditure. [HL4426]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe UK will continue to contribute to the cost of occupation and reconstruction in Iraq according to an assessment of the needs of the military and civilian activities, not on the basis of providing a proportion of any other contributions to the cost of military occupation or reconstruction.