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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Monday, 8 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 October 2007. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 15 October 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the Prime Minister's statement of 8 October 2007, Official Report, columns 21-38, on Iraq, where the 2,500 British personnel in Iraq will be based from spring 2008 providing the security conditions on the ground in Iraq to permit the reduction of British military forces.
Answer

From spring 2008, around 2,500 British forces personnel will be based in southern Iraq, with the majority located at the contingency operating base at Basra air station.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
157133; 464 c763W
Session
2006-07
Related items
Iraq
Monday, 8 October 2007
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link
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