Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) e-mail terminals, (b) telephones and (c) mail drops per week are available for Her Majesty's forces serving in Sierra Leone.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) e-mail terminals, (b) telephones and (c) mail drops per week are available for Her Majesty's forces serving in Sierra Leone. [154580] Mr. Spellar: The Operational Welfare Package (OWP) for Op Silkman includes internet access, telephones and mail drops. The numbers are as follows: (a) There are currently four e-mail terminals, with a further eight on order. Access to e-mails and the internet is free. (b) There are 12 welfare telephones provided under Project Welcome. Service personnel are allowed 20 minutes of publicly funded telephone calls per week. (c) There is one resupply flight a week that brings in and takes out mail. Free `blueys' (aerogrammes) and concessionary parcel rates are authorised in both directions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 154580; 365 c106W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Armed forces Internet Email Postal services Telephones Sierra Leone
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk