HC Deb 24 January 1991 vol 184 cc316-7W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the contribution from each EEC country to the coalition forces in the Gulf to date(a) in manpower, (b) in aircraft, tanks and artillery and other equipment, (c) in financial support, (d) in spares and (e) others; and what steps are being taken to increase the Community countries' support in line with that of the United Kingdom.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

At the outbreak of hostilities on 16 January, the United Kingdom had some 35,000 service personnel in the Gulf. Of the other EC member states, France has committed naval, land and air forces; Italy, naval and air forces; Belgium, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands and Spain have sent naval vessels. In addition the United Kingdom has received assistance from a number of EC countries, including: NBC reconnaissance vehicles from Germany; ammunition from the Netherlands and Germany, and transport from Germany, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. Belgium and Denmark have also offered medical support. We will be discussing with our allies ways in which they might help meet any future needs.

Mr. Mullin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is intended that all members of Her Majesty's armed forces based in the Gulf should have been inoculated against hepatitis A; and how many have been.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Personnel are given immuno-globin where it is judged necessary.