Tony WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the Territorial Army strength has been mobilised for deployment in Iraq since the beginning of the conflict. [139806]
§ Mr. IngramAs at 17 November 2003, approximately 17 per cent. of the Territorial Army have been mobilised for deployment in Iraq since the beginning of the conflict.
§ Norman LambTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions there have been with the US Government regarding the use of(a) anti-personnel mines and (b) cluster munitions in a possible conflict with Iraq. [102354]
§ Mr. IngramI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the components were of British manufacture in the two vehicles found in Iraq and suspected of being involved in the production of weapons of mass destruction; which companies produced them; and if he will make a statement. [131485]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 14 October 2003]: I am withholding details of components and companies under Exemption 1 b and 1 c of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, which relate to international relations and information received in confidence from foreign Governments.
§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what contingency plans the UK has, in conjunction with the international community, to limit Iraqi civilian casualties in the event of the use of(a) chemical and (b) biological weapons in the event of war. [97483]
§ Mr. HoonI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those categories of weapons held by UK forces which will not be permitted for use in the event of a war involving UK forces and Iraq. [99285]
§ Mr. IngramI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
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§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what financial resources are available to the UK armed forces for the administration of the British sector of Iraq. [124361]
§ Mr. IngramI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the use of experimental weapons by the US forces in the war in Iraq. [125085]
§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what experimental weapons systems were tested in the war in Iraq. [125087]
§ Mr. HoonUnited Kingdom Armed Forces did not specifically test any experimental weapons during military operations in Iraq. However, a number of weapons systems were used by UK Armed Forces for the first time including:
Storm Shadow—an air launched conventionally armed precision stand off weapon.
Maverick—an air launched anti armour precision guided weapon.
§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether UK personnel in Iraq have received special training on the protection and rights of women and girls in armed conflict situations in line with the commitments in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325; and what discussions he has had with his US counterpart about their implementation of these commitments. [112159]
§ Mr. IngramI will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.