HC Deb 08 March 1995 vol 256 c255W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of RAF personnel deployed during Operation Granby was logistical and support personnel.

Mr. Soames

Over 70 per cent. of RAF personnel deployed to the Gulf were logistics and support personnel.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the British 1st Armoured Division deployed as part of Operation Granby was logistical and support personnel.

Mr. Soames

A total of 43 per cent. of the British 1st Armoured Division deployed during Operation Granby was logistics or support personnel.