Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Friday, 12 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 September 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 18 September 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) fisheries protection vessels and (b) maritime patrol aircraft have been operational in the Falkland Islands in each of the past six years.
- Answer
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Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) fisheries protection vessels and (b) maritime patrol aircraft have been operational in the Falkland Islands in each of the past six years. [129908] Mr. Ingram: Fisheries Protection Vessels are provided by the Falklands Islands Government. In addition, the Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel is permanently stationed in the Falkland Islands, with the exception of short absences for visits and maintenance periods in South America. Maritime air patrol tasks are undertaken by assets permanently stationed in the Falkland Islands (currently a C-130 and a VC-10), and on various occasions over the past six years specialist maritime patrol aircraft have also been deployed to the Falkland Islands.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 129908; 410 c950W;410 c948W
- Session
- 2002-03
- Subjects
- Fisheries Fishing vessels Falkland Islands Protection Navy Military aircraft Patrol craft
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