Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 13 March 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many press officers from his Department he has sent to Kuwait in each of the last eight weeks.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many press officers from his Department he has sent to Kuwait in each of the last eight weeks. [102248] Mr. Ingram: In the eight weeks since 13 January, the Department has deployed two press officers--defined as members of the Government Information and Communication Service--to Kuwait. The first officer departed during the week beginning 24 February and the second in the week beginning 3 March.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 102248; 401 c385W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed conflict Iraq Kuwait Staff Ministry of Defence Iraq conflict Information officers Government Information and Communication Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk