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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 November 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) British Army soldiers and (b) Royal Air Force airmen are involved in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit in Iraq. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 1 November 2004).
Answer

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) British Army soldiers and (b) Royal Air Force airmen are involved in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit in Iraq. [194167] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 1 November 2004]: As at 24 October there were 70 members of the UK armed forces, 57 soldiers and 13 airmen, who make up the Explosive Ordnance Disposal units deployed on Operation Telic.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
194167; 426 c218W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Army Air force Bomb disposal Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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