§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the(a) cost of recovery and (b) amount written off as a result of the return, inspection and recovery of tents issued to Oman during Exercise Saif Sareea II. [92666]
§ Mr. IngramThe cost of recovering the tentage from Exercise Saif Sareea II was £512,000. Tent writes-off amounted to £103,000. The refurbishment of tentage cost some £1.9 million. Had we decided to leave the tentage in theatre and replace it, the cost would have been around £9.5 million. The decision to return and refurbish represented good value for money.