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Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 June 2007. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 June 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Somalia: Piracy

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what action is being taken by the Royal Navy against piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Answer

The UK currently has forces deployed as part of the Coalition Naval Task Force which operates in the Arabian sea and Indian ocean, including off the coast of Somalia. These assets are deployed on a range of maritime security tasks, and could respond to incidents of piracy should they arise.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143331; 461 c1810W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Piracy Somalia
Link
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