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Written question asked by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Monday, 30 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2000. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to deploy armed forces personnel in the event of a recurrence of fuel protests; what functions they will perform; what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence concerning these plans; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Miss Widdecombe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to deploy armed forces personnel in the event of a recurrence of fuel protests; what functions they will perform; what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence concerning these plans; and if he will make a statement. [136062] Mr. Straw: I refer the right hon. Member to my reply to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Mr. Rammell) on 24 October 2000, Official Report, columns 115-16W, to replies made by the Minister for the Armed Forces during MOD oral questions on 30 October, and to my statement today.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
355 c616-7W; 136062
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Armed forces Demonstrations Distribution Fuels Protection Military aid
Link
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