To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures will be taken to ensure that forward operating bases in Afghanistan are kept supplied with necessary provisions during winter; and if he will make a statement. (154224)

Throughout the winter, forward operating bases (includes patrol bases) in Afghanistan will continue to be supplied in the regular and routine manner in which they have been during other months. Additional measures will be taken to ensure British forces are prepared for the winter conditions. These measures will include issuing a winter clothing supplement, measures to protect vehicles and equipment, infrastructure checks, and reviews of stock holdings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the primary method of transport is for supplies into the Afghan theatre. (154227)

There is no primary method of transporting supplies into the Afghanistan theatre of operation. The UK employs a range of routes via land and air to move supplies into the country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many incidents of theft have been reported on British military supplies during transit from the port of debarkation in Pakistan to the final destination in Afghanistan since 2001. (154228)

Since October 2006 eight reports of theft have been confirmed. A number of other losses are being investigated, but the exact detail and circumstances of those losses have yet to be confirmed. Information on the number of reported thefts before October 2006 is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many attacks have been made on UK forces in Afghanistan in each month since October 2006. (154244)

The table records the number of attacks instigated by enemy forces on UK forces in Regional Command (South) in Afghanistan. Attack levels will vary according to seasonal factors, planned enemy activity and the operational tempo and movements of UK forces.