HC Deb 23 June 1993 vol 227 cc193-4W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many reservists, of what rank, and in what roles are serving in(a) the Croatia theatre and (b) the Bosnia theatre in support of the British contribution to UNPROFOR.

Mr. Hanley

There is one member of the reserve forces serving in Croatia, a lieutenant commander of the Royal Naval Reserve public affairs branch; there are none serving in Bosnia.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many men and of what rank from(a) the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, (b) the Gordon Highlanders and (c) the Queen's Lancashire Regiment are currently serving with the Prince of Wales Own (Yorkshire) Regiment in Bosnia.

Mr. Hanley

The information is as follows:

Rank Number
(a) The Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders
Lieutenant 1
Sergeant 1
Corporal 4
Lance
Corporal 11
Private 18
(b) The Gordon Highlanders
Captain 1
Lieutenant 1
Sergeant 1
Corporal 2
Lance
Corporal 7
Private 25
(c) The Queen's Lancashire Regiment
Lieutenant 1
Sergeant 1
Corporal 0
Lance
Corporal 10
Private 24

Mr. Elletson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what reports he has received from British forces of fighting between Croat and Muslim forces near the British Army base in' Vitez on 16 June; and what representations he intends to make to Croat and Muslim authorities.

Mr. Hanley

The security situation around the British forces base at Vitez is closely monitored by troops on the ground there. On 16 June there was fighting between the Croats and Muslims in the Lasva valley near Vitez. No representations were made to the Croat or Muslim authorities.