Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 May 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 8 May 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British service personnel are deployed or stationed in (a) Germany, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Bosnia, (d) Kosovo, (e) Cyprus, (f) Sierra Leone, (g) Afghanistan, (h) the Gulf region, (i) Turkey, (j) Gibraltar, (k) Belize, (l) Kenya, (m) Brunei and (n) Canada. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British service personnel are deployed or stationed in (a) Germany, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Bosnia, (d) Kosovo, (e) Cyprus, (f) Sierra Leone, (g) Afghanistan, (h) the Gulf region, (i) Turkey, (j) Gibraltar, (k) Belize, (l) Kenya, (m) Brunei and (n) Canada. [109155] Mr. Ingram: The approximate numbers and locations of armed forces personnel deployed on operations and other military tasks or stationed in the locations specified, as at 1 April 2003 (unless specified otherwise) are shown as follows. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Location Approximate numbers Germany 11,530 Northern Ireland 14,260 Bosnia 1,400 Kosovo 1,100 Cyprus1 4,671 Sierra Leone 120 Afghanistan 330 Gulf Region1 36,988 Turkey 180 Gibraltar 400 Belize 20 Kenya 50 Brunei 1,140 Canada 270 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 As at 27April 2003.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 109155; 404 c850-1W;404 c847W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Brunei Cyprus Canada Gibraltar Germany Northern Ireland Location Staff Sierra Leone Afghanistan Turkey Kosovo Bosnia and Herzegovina Gulf states Belize Kenya
Contains statistics: Yes
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