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Written question asked by Virendra Sharma (Labour) on Thursday, 14 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 July 2011. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 20 July 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Libya: Armed Conflict

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel at each rank in each service have been operating within the landmass, airspace and territorial waters of Libya consistent with eligibility for the operational allowance since 18 March 2011; and how many are operating within that space at present.
Answer

[holding answer 19 July 2011]: The breakdown of service personnel eligible for the ELLAMY operational allowance since 18 March is not held in the format requested. The breakdown by individual service is being withheld as its release would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the armed services. The tri-service breakdown by rank as at 15 July 2011 is provided in the following table:

Tri-service equivalent ranks Total
Officers
OF4 Commander / Lieutenant Colonel / Wing Commander 4
OF3 Lieutenant Commander / Major / Squadron Leader 8
OF2 Lieutenant / Captain / Flight Lieutenant 33
Other ranks
OR7 Chief Petty Officer / Staff Sergeant / Flight Sergeant / Chief Technician 1
OR6 Petty Officer /Sergeant / Sergeant 2
OR4 Leading Rate / Corporal / Corporal 1
OR2 Able Seaman 1st Class / Private (Classes 1-3) / Junior Technician / Senior Aircraftman 3

The numbers can vary, for example, as naval units move into and out of Libyan territorial waters.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67700; 531 c1141W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Armed conflict Libya
Link
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