HC Deb 14 January 1999 vol 323 c268W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons HMS Invincible has been deployed to the Gulf. [65378]

Mr. George Robertson

HMS Invincible together with HMS Newcastle and RFA Fort Austin have deployed to the Gulf to reinforce our capability to keep Saddam Hussein contained. In parallel to further diplomatic discussion this sends the clearest possible signal that we mean business.