HC Deb 14 April 1993 vol 222 c571W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what consideration has been given to the deployment of Tornado aircraft to enforce the no-fly zone in Bosnia; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what recent consideration has been given to the deployment of British military forces to enforce the no-fly zone in Bosnia; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Up to 12 Tornado F3 fighter aircraft and their air-to-air refuelling support have been offered to NATO as part of operations to implement Security Council resolution 816 to enforce the no-fly zone over Bosnia. The force for the initial deployment is made up of French, Dutch and American aircraft. British and other allies' aircraft are on standby to augment the force if requested to do so.