Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the total cost of British military operations in Afghanistan since 2001.

The total cost of British military operations in Afghanistan since 2001 (up to and including financial year 2019-20) was £22.7 billion.

Details of expenditure for financial year 2020-21 will be included in the MOD's Annual Report and Accounts that will be published later this year.