Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Monday, 10 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 January 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 17 January 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the 2nd Battalion Princess of Wales Royal Regiment will be deployed outside the British zone of responsibility in Iraq.

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the 2nd Battalion Princess of Wales Royal Regiment will be deployed outside the British zone of responsibility in Iraq. [208262] Mr. Ingram: We have no plans to deploy the 2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales Royal Regiment outside the United Kingdom's area of responsibility in southern Iraq, with the exception of a single platoon from 2PWRR which will provide a protection force for senior British military personnel based in Baghdad. This is a routine deployment, and a direct replacement for a platoon from 40 Commando (Royal Marines), which is due to return to the UK over the next few days on completion of its tour of duty.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 208262; 429 c734-5W;429 c738W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Iraq Peacekeeping operations Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk