HC Deb 28 January 1974 vol 868 cc25-6W
Mr. William Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men are seconded to the Sultan of Oman for service with the army and navy of Oman.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

One hundred and twenty-three.

Mr. William Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men are in Oman but not seconded to the forces of the Sultan of Oman.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

It is not our practice to disclose details of this kind.

Mr. William Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men are engaged in the British Army training team in Oman.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

It is not our practice to disclose details of this kind.

Mr. William Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men, either seconded or under contract, have died in Oman in the last two years.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

Three British Service men seconded to the force of the Sultan of Oman have died in Oman in the last two years. Contract personnel are not serving members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces and no figures are available.

Mr. William Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men seconded to the Sultan of Oman are serving with the Iranian forces in Oman.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

None.

Mr. William Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether any of the facilities of British bases in Oman have been made available for Iranian forces.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

No.