Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2009. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed Forces: Deployment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of UK military equipment formerly deployed to Iraq is intended to be (a) redeployed to Afghanistan and (b) gifted to the Iraqi armed forces; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: [holding answer 8 June 2009]: Information on the proportion of military equipment that was formerly deployed to Iraq but which may be redeployed to Afghanistan is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.With respect to items previously gifted to the Government of Iraq, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my predecessor on 12 May 2009, Official Report, column 748W, to the right hon. and learned Member for North-East Fife (Sir Menzies Campbell).

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