Written question asked by Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 9 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what resources for clearing Iraqi munitions are provided by (a) Her Majesty's Government and (b) NGOs.

Answer: Richard Younger-Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what resources for clearing Iraqi munitions are provided by (a) Her Majesty's Government and (b) NGOs. [125703] Mr. Ingram: The United Kingdom Joint Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group has provided seven Royal Engineer EOD Teams, three Royal Air Force EOD Teams, two Royal Logistic Core Heavy Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD)/ EOD Teams and 12 Royal Engineer echelon Troops equipped with heavy lift capability and four tonne vehicles who can operate with EOD teams for logistic disposal of larger EO caches. In addition, the Ammunition Inspectorate has provided two IEDD/ EOD Teams. We work very closely with Non Government Organisation resources, the details of which are an issue for each Organisation to release.

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