Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the logistical operations in support of the deployment of UK forces to the Gulf.
- Answer
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Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the logistical operations in support of the deployment of UK forces to the Gulf. [99861] Mr. Ingram: Logistic operations in support of the deployment of United Kingdom forces to the Gulf are fully effective. They will result in an equivalent quantity of material to that supplied for the last Gulf conflict being deployed to theatre in half the time. The deployment has required a significant strategic air and sea lift, and is supported by arrangements to sustain and manage continuing supply chain activity.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 99861; 400 c821W;400 c814W
- Session
- 2002-03
- Subjects
- Armed conflict Deployment Defence equipment Iraq Iraq conflict Logistics
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