Written question asked by Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Christmas trees his Department has (a) shipped to Iraq and (b) procured in Iraq for the purpose of celebrations among personnel; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 17 December 2003).

Answer: Mr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Christmas trees his Department has (a) shipped to Iraq and (b) procured in Iraq for the purpose of celebrations among personnel; and if he will make a statement. [144470] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 17 December 2003]: Fifty Christmas trees were being sent to Iraq by the Expeditionary Forces Institute to be purchased locally by units deployed there. In addition, a number of units have made their own arrangements to import trees.

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