Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 July 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reservists are deployed in Iraq and Kuwait. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many reservists are deployed in Iraq and Kuwait. [125597] Mr. Caplin: As at 11 July 2003, there were 4,219 reservists mobilised to support Operation Telic. While the majority were based in the Gulf region, this figure also includes reservists directly supporting Operation Telic based elsewhere, such as in the United Kingdom, Cyprus, or Germany. A number were also either undergoing pre- deployment training or post deployment leave prior to demobilisation.

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