§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the total cost was of the Saudi Armed Forces Project Office which was recharged to the Saudi Government in each financial year from 1997–98 to 2003–04. [188598]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 16 September 2004]: The Saudi Government covers the costs of the participation of the Saudi Armed Forces Project Office in the Al Yamamah programme.
The total cost of the Project Office for each financial year from 1997–98 was:
£million 1997–98 26.4 1998–99 23.6 1999–2000 25.0 2000–01 27.0 2001–02 24.7 2002–03 32.8 2003–04 29.4