Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 November 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what rotation schedule is expected for troops in Iraq.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what rotation schedule is expected for troops in Iraq. [130279] Mr. Ingram: The majority of United Kingdom military units deployed to Iraq undertake tours of either four or six months depending on the role they perform. This can be varied according to operational requirements. There is also some variation in cases of individual personnel who may be required to deploy for longer or short periods.

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