§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what financial support will be given to Turkey in taking over the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. [43007]
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what financial support the Turkish Government will receive in respect of their leadership of ISAF; what proportion of this cost will be borne by the UK Government; and which Government Department will bear the cost. [50052]
§ Mr. HoonThe US Administration has submitted a request to Congress for a significant amount of funding for Turkey's leadership of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Approval is still awaited for this. Any questions on this subject should be directed to the US themselves. The United Kingdom will not be giving any financial assistance, but has agreed to leave in Afghanistan for use by ISAF some computer and communications equipment and a fire engine.
§ Mr. PriskTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the UK will relinquish the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force. [43529]
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§ Mr. IngramThe United Kingdom formally relinquished the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force on 20 June 2002.
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what date has been set for the transfer of the leadership of ISAF from the UK to Turkey; how many UK forces will stay in Afghanistan after this transfer; and if he will make a statement. [62895]
§ Mr. HoonI refer the hon. Member to the statement on operations in Afghanistan that I made in the House on 20 June 2002,Official Report, columns 407–21.