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Armed Forces (Balkans)

Volume 330: debated on Wednesday 28 April 1999

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Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the units of the armed forces deployed to the South-East Balkans are under strength; and by what means it is intended to bring these units up to full strength. [82049]

Mr. George Robertson

None of the units of the armed forces deployed to the South-East Balkans is under strength.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to draw on Territorial Army units to make up shortfalls in manning levels of the armed forces in the South-East Balkans. [82050]

Mr. George Robertson

There are currently no plans to deploy formed Territorial Army (TA) units to the Balkans. Individual members of the TA are already serving in the Balkans with regular units on a volunteer basis, and this will continue for the foreseeable future.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what units of the armed services have been deployed to the South-East Balkans. [82074]

Mr. George Robertson

I refer the right hon. and learned Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Hereford (Mr. Keetch) on 26 April 1999, Official Report, columns 10–11.