§ Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with(a) his Italian counterpart and (b) NATO officials about the security implications for British warships at La Spezia resulting from the presence of personnel attached to impounded Iraqi corvettes. [98413]
§ Mr. IngramMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not had discussions with either his Italian counterpart or NATO officials on this matter. There are currently no British warships based in La Spezia or indeed scheduled to visit the port and consequently on that basis there are currently no perceived security implications.