§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current role of HMS Coventry in the Gulf; what arrangement he has made for HMS Coventry to deal with anti-submarine patrols; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonHMS Coventry is currently assigned to the Armilla patrol which is tasked to provide reassurance and protection if necessary to British entitled ships and to operate in support of United Nations sanctions on maritime trade with Iraq. It is not our practice to release more detailed operational information.