asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is to be the personnel strength of the armoured divisions in BAOR in peacetime and after mobilisation.

In peace time, about 8,500 and up to 14,000 after mobilisation including Regulars, reservists, TAVR and battle casualty replacement.

Can the Minister say whether any changes have been made in the barrack accommodation as a result of this reorganisation of the Army in Germany, bearing in mind the previous situation, in which the troops were in the wrong locations, having regard to the need to defend the frontier with East Germany?

Barrack accommodation is another question, but clearly this has been taken into account in the reorganisation.

Can my hon. Friend say whether any conclusion has yet been reached with the Germans over the matter of support costs for the British Army of the Rhine?

Negotiations are still taking place.