§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what orders were in force concerning the consumption of alcohol(a) on-base and (b) off-base by British troops based in Baghdad during the Christmas and New Year period in 2003–04. [176334]
§ Mr. IngramIn common with all overseas military deployments, orders on the consumption of alcohol would be at the discretion of the individual commanders and will vary with the operational circumstances. When alcohol is permitted, the normal limit is two cans of beer per man per day.