Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Monday, 10 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 17 March 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements have been made for (a) mail and (b) parcel deliveries for troops in Kuwait; and what arrangements have been made for (a) telephone and (b) email availability for these troops. - (Holding answer 13 March 2003).

Answer: Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements have been made for (a) mail and (b) parcel deliveries for troops in Kuwait; and what arrangements have been made for (a) telephone and (b) email availability for these troops. [102697] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 13 March 2003]: All elements of the Operational Welfare Package (OWP) listed by the hon. Member are provided to all United Kingdom military personnel already deployed to the Gulf in support of Operations RESINATE and ORACLE. We are building up the OWP as quickly as possible for UK military personnel deploying overseas in preparation for possible operations against Iraq.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 102697; 401 c531-2W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Access Armed forces Armed conflict Deployment Iraq Kuwait Email Postal services Parcels Telephones Iraq conflict
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