Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 29 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 31 January 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Friday, 31 January 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the task force sent to the Gulf includes a capability to help deal with (a) a major oil spill and (b) other environmental damage.
- Answer
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Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the task force sent to the Gulf includes a capability to help deal with (a) a major oil spill and (b) other environmental damage. [95025] Mr. Ingram: All Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels have the capability to deal with small and localised oil spills. HM ships are not however, equipped to respond to major oil spills or after significant environmental damage.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 95025; 398 c1057W;398 c1051W
- Session
- 2002-03
- Subjects
- Armed forces Armed conflict Deployment Environment protection Iraq Oil Pollution Pollution control Iraq conflict Gulf states
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