Libya operations to cost £300m

Defence Secretary Liam Fox has revealed the cost of British military involvement in Libya
12 April 2012

Britain's military involvement over Libya will cost the taxpayer an estimated £300 million, Defence Secretary Liam Fox has revealed.

In a Commons written statement, Dr Fox said the cost of operations - from the start of the missions in March to the middle of December - was estimated at £160 million.

The Ministry of Defence had previously put the cost of operations to the middle of September at £120 million.

In addition, the MoD faces a bill of £140 million to replace the ammunition used.

All costs will be met from Treasury reserves and will not affect the MoD's core budget.

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