Somalia (Hansard, 9 February 1995)

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what part United Kingdom naval forces have played in aiding the withdrawal of(a) Indian and (b) Pakistani UN troops from Somalia.

§ Mr. Soames
Indian UN troops completed their withdrawal from Somalia in December 1994 under their own arrangements. United Kingdom naval forces were not involved. The Royal Navy has deployed a ship to support the withdrawal of the remaining elements of the UN force, including the Pakistani contingent.

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what part United Kingdom forces have played in the withdrawal of United Nations troops from Somalia.

§ Mr. Soames
I refer the hon. and learned Member to the answer that I gave the hon. Member for St. Ives (Mr. Harris) on 30 January,Official Report, column 545.

§ Mr. Menzies Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what logistical support the United Kingdom is providing for United Nations operations in Somalia.

§ Mr. Soames
The United Kingdom has made a ship available to support the operation to withdraw United Nations forces from Somalia. No logistic support is being provided.