Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 1997. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 1997.

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Howe, Earl

Question

What is the planned build-up in the number of British and American forces in the next few months in the Middle East, to which the British Ambassador to Kuwait was reported by the Kuna News Agency to have referred on 1 December 1996.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

577 c151-2WA

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Armed forces Deployment Iraq USA Middle East