§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will publish an up-to-date list of attacks on shipping in the Gulf by (a) Iran and (b) Iraq, specifying in broad categories the kind of shipping attacked and, to the extent convenient, the dates of attacks.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Glenarthur)Up-to-date lists are available from the General Council of British shipping, Lloyd's and other commercial organisations. To date there have been six attacks on British ships, all tankers, as follows:
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(a) By Iran 31st July 1985 MV British Spey 23rd September 1986 MV Pawnee 23rd January 1987 MV Isomeria 21st September 1987 MV Gentle Breeze
(b) By Iraq 1st March 1984 MV Channing 10th July 1987 MV British Renown