Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 December 2001. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 December 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military personnel are serving (a) in and around Gibraltar, (b) in and around Cyprus and (c) in and around the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military personnel are serving (a) in and around Gibraltar, (b) in and around Cyprus and (c) in and around the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement. [18797] Mr. Ingram: The following table shows the number of UK regular forces serving in and around Gibraltar, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands as at 1 September 2001. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Gibraltar Cyprus Falkland Islands Naval Service 237 8 92 Army 70 2,053 457 RAF 114 1,089 726 Total 421 3,150 1,275 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: DASA (Tri-Service)

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