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Written Answers — Treasury: Defence (22 Mar 2005)

Mr Paul Boateng: The £400 million has been added to the special reserve for the costs of military conflict in Iraq and other international obligations, as set out in paragraph 6.10 of Budget 2005 (HC 372).

Written Answers — Treasury: Defence (22 Mar 2005)

Mr Paul Boateng: ...Ministry of Defence. However, since Spending Review 2004, the Government has added additional resources to its special reserve to make prudent provision for the costs of the military conflict in Iraq and its other international obligations. These additions are explained in paragraph 6.7 of Cm6408 (Pre-Budget Report 2004) and paragraph 6.10 of HC372 (Budget 2005).

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (10 Feb 2005)

Mr Paul Boateng: In estimates, the Ministry of Defence drew down £1,000 million in 2002- 03 and £1,539 million in 2003–04 for the costs of military operations in Iraq. These costs are met from the Reserve.

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (31 Jan 2005)

Mr Paul Boateng: The Treasury does not estimate costs for Iraq in the manner requested. I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Derek Conway) on 26 January 2005, Official Report, columns 404–05W. The cost of operations such as Iraq is normally charged to the Reserve rather than transferred from existing budgets. The Reserve is a provision prudently...

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (26 Jan 2005)

Mr Paul Boateng: In Budget 2003 the Chancellor set aside £3 billion as a Special Reserve to cover the cost of military operations in Iraq. £1 billion was drawn down by the Ministry of Defence in the Spring Supplementary Estimate for 2002–03. In the 2003 pre-Budget report, the Government carried forward the £2 billion unallocated special reserve into 2003–04 and added a further...

Written Answers — Treasury: Paris Club (10 Jan 2005)

Mr Paul Boateng: The 21 November Paris Club agreement with Iraq contains a provision that requires Iraq to seek comparable treatment from all non-Paris Club creditors, including private creditors. The UK Government expects and encourages all creditors of Iraq to agree terms no less generous to Iraq than those delivered by the Paris Club.

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (17 Nov 2004)

Mr Paul Boateng: In Budget 2003 the Chancellor set aside £3 billion as a Special Reserve to cover the cost of operations in Iraq. £1 billion was drawn down by the Ministry of Defence in the Spring Supplementary Estimate for 2002–03. The remaining £2 billion of this Special Reserve was carried forward to 2003–04. The Ministry of Defence drew down £1,539 million in the...

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (18 May 2004)

Mr Paul Boateng: The Chancellor set aside £3 billion in Budget 2003 as a Special Reserve to cover the cost of operations in Iraq, £1 billion was drawn down by the Ministry of Defence in the Spring Supplementary Estimate for 2002–03. The remaining £2 billion of this Special Reserve was carried forward to 2003–04. The Ministry of Defence drew down £1,539 million in the...

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (1 Apr 2004)

Mr Paul Boateng: holding answer 31 March 2004 The Treasury does not estimate costs for Iraq in the manner requested. The Chancellor set aside £3 billion in Budget 2003 to cover the cost of operations in Iraq, £1 billion was drawn down in the Spring Supplementary Estimate for 2002–03. The remaining £2 billion of this special reserve has been carried forward to 2003–04. In the recent...

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (23 Mar 2004)

Mr Paul Boateng: ...British people. Let us consider defence. That will give the Opposition another opportunity to clarify their position. We recognise the pressures that are caused by commitments in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq and in the wider fight against terrorism. We will not leave our troops ill equipped or unsupported and we have therefore allocated real-terms increases in defence spending. Will the...

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (2 Feb 2004)

Mr Paul Boateng: Of the £3 billion set aside by the Chancellor in last year's Budget to cover the cost of operations in Iraq, £1 billion was drawn down in the spring Supplementary Estimate for 2002–03. The remaining £2 billion of this special reserve has been carried forward to 2003–04. In the recent PBR the Chancellor announced a further £500 million set aside for this...

Written Answers — Treasury: Public Expenditure (15 Dec 2003)

Mr Paul Boateng: The information is as follows: (a) At the International Donor's Conference in Madrid in October, the UK Government committed a total of £544 million to support the reconstruction of Iraq over the three years from April 2003. Of this, £296 million will be for the next two financial years, 2004–05 and 2005–06, including bilateral funds and the UK's share of the proposed EU...

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (9 Dec 2003)

Mr Paul Boateng: The Government has made clear that we are seeking a fair and sustainable solution to Iraq's debt problems. We believe the most effective way to deliver a solution is for the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and other responsible international organisations, to complete first their assessment of Iraq's needs, resources and obligations. That would then be followed by a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (20 Nov 2003)

Mr Paul Boateng: ...any further provision for 2003–04 in this year's winter and spring Supplementary Estimates. The Chancellor announced in the Budget that £3 billion is set aside to cover the cost of operations in Iraq. It would be premature to anticipate the total costs of the military operation at this time.

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Iraq (13 Nov 2003)

Mr Paul Boateng: The Chancellor announced in the Budget that £3 billion has been set aside to cover the cost of operations in Iraq. It would be premature to anticipate the total cost of the military operations at this time.

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Iraq (13 Nov 2003)

Mr Paul Boateng: No, the project that we are funding will be completed, as my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made clear. No announcements that we have made in relation to Iraq, and the funding of operations there, will affect the UK's firm commitment to increase aid in poor countries. That we are determined to do and are doing. I welcome the support of the Father of...

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (30 Oct 2003)

Mr Paul Boateng: In his 2003 Budget statement, the Chancellor confirmed that £3 billion has been set aside in a special reserve available to the Ministry of Defence, for the costs of the military campaign in Iraq, "so that our troops continue to be properly equipped and given the resources that they deserve and have a right to expect." [ 9 April 2003, Official Report, column 271.] It is too early to...

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (20 Oct 2003)

Mr Paul Boateng: ...be properly equipped and given the resources that they deserve and have a right to expect." Official Report, 9 April 2003, column 271. It is too early to provide total costs of the military campaign in Iraq. However, the Ministry of Defence estimate for the preparatory phase, up to the point military operations began, at around £700 million. (c) In April 2003, the Department for...

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (14 Oct 2003)

Mr Paul Boateng: ...properly equipped and given the resources that they deserve and have a right to expect." [ 9 April 2003, Official Report, column 271]. It is too early to provide total costs of the military campaign in Iraq. However, the Ministry of Defence estimate for the preparatory phase, up to the point military operations began, at around £700 million.

Written Answers — Treasury: Iraq (8 Sep 2003)

Mr Paul Boateng: The Government remains committed to maintaining appropriate forces in Iraq for as long as is necessary. Parliament will be invited to vote on provision for 2003–04 in Supplementary Estimates.