HC Deb 23 June 2003 vol 407 c541W
22. Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel are deployed in the Gulf region. [120564]

Mr. Ingram

As at 20 June, there were 15,598 United Kingdom Servicemen and women deployed in the Gulf region.

We will continue to review our force levels in the region in the light of the evolving strategic environment to ensure that we maintain an appropriate presence.