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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Viscount Slim (Crossbench). It was answered on Tuesday, 13 March 2012.


RAF: Fukushima Accident

Question
My Lords, is the noble Lord aware that some years ago, the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, and I spent some hours during the night with the Royal Air Force Regiment in Afghanistan observing its infantry and patrol tactics? It showed the very highest level of operational expertise, and the Government should in no way weaken the Royal Air Force Regiment.
Answer

My Lords, I very much take the noble Viscount's point and quite agree that the RAF Regiment is playing a very important role. I was in Afghanistan the week before last and saw for myself the important role that it is carrying out.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
736 c200 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Accidents Japan Nuclear power stations Earthquakes Military aid RAF Regiment Tsunami
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk