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Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 19 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 October 2004. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 October 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date he first received the request from the United States to redeploy UK troops. - (Holding answer 25 October 2004).
Answer

Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date he first received the request from the United States to redeploy UK troops. [193244] Mr. Hoon :[holding answer 25 October 2004]: A formal request from the US military in Iraq was made on 10 October 2004 to General Officer Commanding MND(SE), for one UK Battlegroup to deploy in support of coalition operations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
425 c1230W; 193244
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Iraq Peacekeeping operations USA Black Watch
Link
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