Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Monday, 17 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 March 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 24 March 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has commissioned capacity from ships and aircraft to supply the needs of an additional humanitarian emergency in the area of the Gulf where UK forces are operating.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Government has commissioned capacity from ships and aircraft to supply the needs of an additional humanitarian emergency in the area of the Gulf where UK forces are operating. [103948] Mr. Ingram: Planning for the movement of pre- positioned humanitarian aid in the Gulf envisages the use of in-theatre military or Royal Fleet Auxiliary assets. Officials from the Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Development remain in close contact over the possible use of military or military-chartered assets for the movement of further humanitarian supplies to the region.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 103948; 402 c11W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Development aid Aircraft Humanitarian aid Iraq Emergencies Planning Shipping Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk