Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 2003. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, How many members of the UK armed forces serving in Iraq are attached to the Iraq Survey Group. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the UK armed forces serving in Iraq are attached to the Iraq Survey Group. [120542] Mr. Hoon: There are some 54 United Kingdom service men and women attached to the Iraq Survey Group. Over the next few weeks the UK contribution of military and civilian personnel will increase to between 90 and 100. Investigation into Iraq's programmes to develop weapons of mass destruction remains a high priority for all coalition forces in Iraq. Elements of British forces are committed to this task as part of the Iraq Survey Group. Their priority will be the search for weapons of mass destruction.

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