Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 26 March 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel, from which units, are assisting the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with the foot and mouth outbreak; where they are deployed and in what numbers; and if he will make a statement on their role. - Ref to 23 March 2001, 365 c365-6W. (Holding answer 23 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel, from which units, are assisting the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with the foot and mouth outbreak; where they are deployed and in what numbers; and if he will make a statement on their role. [155163] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 23 March 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Aberavon (Sir J. Morris) on 23 March 2001, Official Report, columns 365-66W.

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