Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 May 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Friday, 16 May 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the commitment of Royal Navy warships and personnel to the Gulf region; whether the Armilla patrol will continue; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to 11 April 2003, 403 c38-8WS and 30 April 2003, 404 c15-6WS.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the commitment of Royal Navy warships and personnel to the Gulf region; if the Armilla patrol will continue; and if he will make a statement. [112020] Mr. Ingram: I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence's two Written Ministerial Statements on Iraq Force Level Adjustments of 11 April 2003, Official Report, columns 38-39WS and 30 April 2003, Official Report, columns 15-16WS. Royal Naval force levels in the Gulf region will remain under review.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 112020; 405 c443W;405 c440W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Deployment Iraq Peacekeeping operations Navy Warships Persian Gulf
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk