HC Deb 30 January 1991 vol 184 c557W
Mr. Speed

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list information available to him on the total number of active and support personnel each European Community country has committed to the Gulf conflict.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

In addition to the United Kingdom, which has made by far the greatest European contribution to coalition forces, France has deployed naval, ground and air forces; Italy, naval and air forces; and Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece and Spain have contributed naval forces; detailed information relating to these deployments is a matter for the Governments concerned. European allies have also provided a wide range of support to the United Kingdom and other countries involved in the multinational force.