asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men are seconded to the Sultan of Oman for service with the army and navy of Oman.

One hundred and twenty-three.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men are in Oman but not seconded to the forces of the Sultan of Oman.

It is not our practice to disclose details of this kind.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men are engaged in the British Army training team in Oman.

It is not our practice to disclose details of this kind.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men, either seconded or under contract, have died in Oman in the last two years.

Three British Service men seconded to the force of the Sultan of Oman have died in Oman in the last two years. Contract personnel are not serving members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces and no figures are available.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British Service men seconded to the Sultan of Oman are serving with the Iranian forces in Oman.

None.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether any of the facilities of British bases in Oman have been made available for Iranian forces.

No.