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Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2009. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Secondment

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many UK military personnel are (a) on secondment to foreign governments and (b) on attachment to the armed forces of other countries.
Answer

The information required is not held in the exact format requested. However, as at 1 November 2009, some 580 military personnel are either on loan, secondment or part of an individual exchange, with other Governments or Armed Forces. An additional 147 military personnel fill Defence Attache posts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
499 c38W; 291974
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Armed forces Secondment
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk