Iraq: Armed Forces

Mr. Spellar
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 8 October 2007, Official Report, column 71W, on Iraq: armed forces, what changes were made to plans agreed before the invasion as a consequence of the flexibility to respond to events.

Des Browne
[holding answer 22 October 2007]: The details of planning remain confidential. Planning was reviewed on a regular basis and adapted in light of developments on the ground in Iraq.