Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 March 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 March 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many mobilisation centres there are for each of the armed forces in (a) Middlesbrough, (b) Teesside and (c) the UK.

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many mobilisation centres there are for each of the armed forces in (a) Middlesbrough, (b) Teesside and (c) the UK. [104670] Dr. Moonie: Mobilisation centres vary depending on the operation undertaken. For Operation TELIC Royal Navy, Royal Marine and Army Reservists have reported for service at HMS Nelson or Reserve Training and Mobilisation Centre Chilwell. RAF Reservists have reported to the appropriate RAF unit. These are: RAF Coningsby, Cottesmore, Cranwell, Halton, Marham and Waddington.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 104670; 402 c138-9W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Iraq Training Reserve forces Tees Valley Iraq conflict Middlesbrough
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