§ Lord Roberts of Llandudnoasked Her Majesty's Government:
How much money they have spent on military intervention in Iraq since 1 January 2003. [HL36]
§ Lord BachThe 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.