Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Red Snapper has received any additional payments from his Department for travel or accommodation expenses.

Yes. During the first contract period with Red Snapper for the provision of staff for the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (February 2013 - January 2016), accommodation expenses, where applicable, were claimed by Red Snapper personnel from the Ministry of Defence and paid through the company. These expenses are included within the total amount of the £2.97 million claimed by contracted personnel. Under the current contract all such claims are a matter for Red Snapper.