Results 1-20 of 32 for iraq speaker:Tom Watson

Written Answers — Defence: British Troops (Afghanistan) (4 Sep 2006)

Tom Watson: ...April — 4 1 5 May — 6 8 14 June — 7 4 11 Free postage for small parcels to service personnel was a temporary feature of the initial deployment of HM forces to Iraq in 2003 which ceased on 8 April 2004 when it was deemed that the complete operational welfare package (which includes access to the expeditionary forces institute (the deployable retail and...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (4 Sep 2006)

Tom Watson: The average waiting time for the issue of the Iraq medal is two months.

Written Answers — Defence: Military Vehicles (4 Sep 2006)

Tom Watson: ...safeguard our and our allies' troops we do not comment on the detail of our vehicles' protection levels. However, the need to provide enhanced protection against the key threats currently faced in Iraq and Afghanistan was a key factor in our decisions. The BAES Scarab Armoured Patrol Vehicle was evaluated during the competition for the PANTHER Command and Liaison vehicle but was...

Written Answers — Defence: Service Personnel (4 Sep 2006)

Tom Watson: ...the Ministry of Defence departments of community mental health (DCMH) with possible mental health problems and subsequently identified as having a psychiatric disorder related to their service in Iraq in the years 2003 to 2005. The following table shows the total number of personnel admitted for any cause under the agreement MOD has with the Priory Group for mental health in-patient care....

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (5 Jul 2006)

Tom Watson: There are three courses specialising in Iraqi language training available for troops prior to deployment to Iraq, each with a different proficiency level. The numbers undertaking this training over the last three years are shown in the following table. Numbers trained training Standard language profile level(SLP) Proficiency descriptor Description of competence 2003-04 ...

Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners: British Forces (Afghanistan) (3 Jul 2006)

Tom Watson: ...never been a sense that our aims and objectives were unfocused. Of course, as with any operation, we keep our forces under review. The House will know that we regularly announce force changes for Iraq, as various formations are deployed in and out of that theatre. Afghanistan is no different, and we are working through such a process now. The hon. Gentleman will know that it is the...

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces (Foreign Personnel) (26 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: ...)5 0 (1)5 (1)0 Cyprus (1)90 0 (1)85 (1, 2)— Falkland Islands (1)25 0 (1)25 (1)0 Germany (1)1,460 0 (1)1,460 (1)0 Gibraltar (1, 2)— 0 (1, 2)— (1)0 Iraq (1, 2)— (2)— (1)0 (1)0 Kuwait (1, 2)— 0 (1)0 (1, 2)— Netherlands (1, 2)— 0 (1)0 (1, 2)— Oman (1, 2)— 0 (1)0 (1, 2)—...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (Military Medals) (26 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: As at 19 June 2006, the following medals have been issued to service personnel who have served or are serving in Iraq. Award Number awarded/issued Iraq Medal (1)104,995 Victoria Cross 1 George Cross 1 Distinguished Service Order 12 Conspicuous Gallantry Cross 9 Distinguished Service Cross 1 Military Cross 47 Distinguished Flying Cross 13 Bar to...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (Military Medals) (26 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: The MOD Iraq Medal has not been awarded to any British civilian police officers.

Point of Order: Defence Policy (22 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: ...for election in Blaenau Gwent today. I know he would want me to remind him of her views on Trident. She has expressed great concern about the future of Trident and about the wisdom of our current campaign in Iraq. I guess those points have to be made on a Thursday. The hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr. Howarth) asked about the introduction of Lynx helicopters. I can tell him that 40 will be...

Point of Order: Defence Policy (22 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: ...that I heard the word "knackered". We need to deal with the situation as best we can. My hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth, North (Sarah McCarthy-Fry) talked movingly about her recent visit to Iraq and stood up for the Navy in Portsmouth. I am sure that all serving personnel in Portsmouth will have been gratified by her words. Members of the Navy can turn their hand to anything. They...

Point of Order: Defence Policy (22 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: ...and held the attention of the House, especially when he spoke about Saddam Hussein and the way in which he treated his people and the people of Israel. The hon. Gentleman made the point that if Iraq is a better place when we leave than it was when we went in, our job will have been done. I think that we can all agree on that. The hon. Member for Bournemouth, East (Mr. Ellwood) made a...

Point of Order: Defence Policy (22 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: ...extraordinary people are doing extraordinary things in the most challenging circumstances. They are making a unique and valuable contribution to help to bring peace and security to Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, Northern Ireland and elsewhere in the world. I know that our debate will have reassured them that we have their best interests at heart and are all working to ensure that they...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (16 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: holding answer 8 May 2006 From the 17 March until the 8 April 2003, 33 Field Hospital was deployed in Iraq as the theatre reserve. It then returned to the United Kingdom. We are currently verifying its records for the period it was deployed to Iraq. I will write to the hon. Gentleman once this process is complete.

Written Answers — Defence: Casualty Statistics (14 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: holding answer 25 May 2006 The Ministry of Defence publishes casualty information compiled from a number of sources. One of these sources is the UK's main (Role 3) Field hospital in Shaibah in Iraq. The current figure (around 240 personnel) cited for troops wounded as a result of hostile action on Operation Telic is based on the records of those treated at the Shaibah Field hospital. This...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (14 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: Our records show that 732 armed forces personnel were aeromedically evacuated from Iraq in 2005. Of these, 666 were diagnosed with physical conditions, and 309 of them were treated at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine at Selly Oak, Birmingham, which is the Ministry of Defence's main receiving hospital for aeromedically evacuated personnel. The others were transferred to other NHS...

Written Answers — Defence: Reservists (12 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: ...(Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985, an employer is required to take back into his employment former employees who have completed full-time service. Of all those mobilised to support operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans and Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we are aware of only 28 reservists who have made applications for reinstatement to their civilian jobs...

[Frank Cook in the Chair] — Gurkhas (7 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: ...Royal Gurkha Rifles is stationed in Brunei under our defence agreement with the Government of that country, and over the past 12 months, Gurkhas have been deployed in Afghanistan, the Balkans and Iraq, where they served—as ever—with great distinction. We have not forgotten Gurkha veterans or the debt that we owe them. We pay more than 26,000 Gurkha service pensions to retired...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (5 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: Command Paper 6135 was presented to Parliament in February 2004 by my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Defence and laid down the qualifying criteria for the Iraq medal for service on Operation TELIC from 20 January 2003. In accordance with standard procedures, a copy was placed in the Library of the House.

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (5 Jun 2006)

Tom Watson: holding answer 25 May 2006 We are aware of a very small number of cases where service personnel deployed to Iraq have been prescribed medication for a psychological illness; however, precise figures are not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.