§ Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British troops are currently stationed in Northern Ireland; and how many of these are currently serving in other countries.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThere are currently some 19,000 service men deployed in Northern Ireland. None of them is serving in other countries.
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Total Brawdy 17 13 5 9 7 6 57 Chivenor 16 14 8 7 8 6 59 Culdrose 7 1 2 3 7 5 25 Portland — — 2 — — — 2 Valley 2 2 7 2 4 2 19 Other Royal Navy 1 — — — — 1 2 Other — — — — — 1 1 Total 43 30 24 21 26 21 165 Other Royal Navy = Royal Navy helicoptor from HM Vessel.
Other = Shannon Coastguard helicopter.
Information on the location of each of the incidents could be provided only at disproportionate cost.