HC Deb 20 December 1990 vol 183 cc253-4W
Mr. Cohen

'To ask the Secretary of State for Defence who is being sent out to the Gulf to entertain the troops.

Mr. Alan Clark

Sir Harry Secombe has recently visited the Gulf and Paul Daniels will visit before Christmas. In addition, Combined Services Entertainment arranged a very successful light entertainment show early this month, and further similar shows are planned.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to deploy Gurkhas in the Gulf.

Mr. Alan Clark

A few individual Gurkhas are currently serving in the Gulf. In addition, a Gurkha transport squadron will deploy to the Gulf as part of the reinforcements announced by my right hon. Friend on 22 November.

Mr. Speller

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to place no money restrictions upon the movement or operation of military forces in the Gulf which might in any way jeopardise the safety of personnel.

Mr. Alan Clark

The Government are committed to ending Iraq's aggression, and will make whatever contribution is appropriate to secure freedom and justice for Kuwait. We shall ensure that the armed forces deployed to the Gulf are provided with the means necessary to do the job that we ask of them.