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Haiti: Military Aid

Volume 504: debated on Tuesday 26 January 2010

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Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether there are plans to deploy elements of (a) the NATO Response Force and (b) an EU Battlegroup to Haiti. (312719)

Bill Rammell

[holding answer 25 January 2010]: There are currently no plans to deploy elements of the NATO Response Force or an EU Battlegroup to Haiti.

Mr. Ellwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) whether he plans to use HMS Ironduke to assist in the humanitarian effort in Haiti; (312874)

(2) whether he plans to provide support from the military security and stabilisation teams to assist with the humanitarian effort in Haiti.

Bill Rammell

[holding answer 25 January 2010]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my hon. Friend the Minister for Veterans on 21 January 2010, Official Report, column 439W. The Ministry of Defence continues to take an active role in the UK response, and will provide further assistance where possible if required.