To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which units have remained in Iraq longer than their planned deployment because of shortages of air transport in the last 12 months; how long each has remained in Iraq; and if he will make a statement. (81134)

No units have remained in Iraq longer than their planned deployment because of shortages of air transport in the last 12 months. Scheduled routine flights may however be delayed for a variety of reasons, including adverse weather, technical difficulties, ground handling problems, de-conflicting aircraft movements and force protection of airfields.