HC Deb 26 January 1988 vol 126 cc177-8W
16. Mr. Patchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many non-Royal Navy forces personnel are currently engaged in operations in the Gulf.

Mr. Ian Stewart

It is not our general practice to give details of numbers of service personnel operationally deployed.

44. Mr. McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current level of commitment of(a) operational units and (b) personnel to operations in the Gulf.

75. Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current level of commitment of(a) operational units and (b) personnel to operations in the Gulf.

80. Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current level of commitment of(a) operational units and (b) personnel to operations in the Gulf.

92. Mr. Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current level of commitment of(a) operational units and (b) personnel to operations in the Gulf.

Mr. Ian Stewart

It is not our practice to comment on details of operational matters. However, I can say that there are currently three vessels of destroyer or frigate size, four mine counter-measure vessels, and associated afloat support in the Gulf area.