§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what contingencies extra money has been allocated to his Department, as referred to by the Chancellor in his statement on the pre-Budget report; and if he will make a statement. [85122]
Mr. IngrainThe £1 billion special reserve allocation is being made available to cover costs of military and overseas operations to ensure that the United Kingdom can continue to play a leading role in the global war692W against terror. No assumptions have been made at this time as to the scope and nature of any operations that may be required.