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Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) military and (b) non-military interpreters have been deployed to Iraq in each month since the beginning of hostilities in the country. - Inc figure.
Answer

Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) military and (b) non-military interpreters have been deployed to Iraq in each month since the beginning of hostilities in the country. [161281] Mr. Ingram: Currently there are 15 UK-based civilian and 17 UK military interpreters in Iraq. The number deployed in each month is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
419 c944W;419 c946W; 161281
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Armed forces Iraq Interpreters
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk