HL Deb 09 December 2004 vol 667 c46WA
Lord Roberts of Llandudno

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much money they have spent on military intervention in Iraq since 1 January 2003. [HL36]

Lord Bach

The costs of operations are calculated on a net additional basis. Audited figures for operations in Iraq are published each year in the MoD's annual report and accounts. Costs for 2002–03 and 2003–04 were:

2002–03
Operations in Iraq £629 million
Expenditure on Capital equipment £218 million
Total £847 million
2003–04
Operations in Iraq £1,051 million
Expenditure on Capital equipment £260 million
Total £1,311 million

It is too early to provide a firm estimate of costs in 2004–05, but we will seek parliamentary approval for this expenditure in due course.