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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 18 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 February 2008. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Friday, 22 February 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Deployment

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many servicemen and women are serving in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan.
Answer

As at 18 February 2008, there were 4,100 service personnel in Iraq and 7,100 in Afghanistan.The number of personnel in theatre will naturally fluctuate on a daily basis for a variety of reasons, including leave (rest and recuperation), temporary absence for training, evacuation for medical reasons, the roulement of forces and other factors.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
187931; 472 c1052W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk