Iraq (Hansard, 3 February 1999)

HC Deb 03 February 1999 vol 324 cc652-3W 652W

§ Mr. Key
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which nations participate in the patrolling of the northern 653W and southern no-fly zones in Iraq; what has been the total cost of the operations to date; and how the cost is apportioned between each nation. [68249]

§ Mr. George Robertson
Both British and United States aircraft currently patrol the No-Fly Zones. Since patrolling of the northern and southern No-Fly-Zones began (in 1991 and 1992 respectively), the extra costs of UK participation amount to some £70 million. It is not possible to confirm costs for the US contribution.