§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military units have had post-operational leave cancelled or postponed in order to provide personnel for Operation Fresco.[77930]
§ Mr. IngramI refer the hon Member to the answer I gave on 24 October 2002,Official Report, column 439W, to the hon Member for Mid-Norfolk (Mr Simpson). Elements of the following five units have had post-operational leave postponed: 1 Royal Horse Artillery; the 1st Welsh Guards; 22 Engineer Regiment; 26 Engineer Regiment; and the Household Cavalry Regiment.
§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements have been made to maintain ships taken out of service to release personnel for Operation Fresco. [77931]
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§ Mr. IngramMaintenance packages are in place on all vessels involved in providing personnel for Operation Fresco. Fleet continues to closely monitor these ships and any additional measures necessary to limit degradation will be taken.
§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy ships have been taken out of service in order to release personnel for Operation Fresco. [77932]
§ Mr. IngramHMS Exeter, HMS Kent, HMS Lancaster, HMS Manchester, HMS Norfolk, HMS Newcastle and HMS Portland have had their operational programmes changed in support of Operation Fresco.