Written question asked by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the UK (a) naval and (b) air components deployed in the Gulf. - Including figures.

Answer: Mrs. Liddell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the UK (a) naval and (b) air components deployed in the Gulf. [143732] Mr. Ingram: There are two Royal Navy frigates deployed to the Gulf, currently HMS St. Albans and HMS Norfolk, and a supporting Royal Fleet Auxiliary, currently RFA Bayleaf. The air assets deployed to the region are six Tornado GR4s, two VClOs, two Hercules C130Js, one HS125 and three Nimrod aircraft.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 143732; 416 c30W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Deployment Air force Defence equipment Iraq Peacekeeping operations Navy
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk