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Written question asked by David Curry (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 July 2007. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Thursday, 5 July 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


NATO: Military Bases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to move NATO joint headquarters from Rheindahlen to RAF Innsworth; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Innsworth site is one of several options being assessed as a possible UK base for the Headquarters of the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps, currently based at Rheindahlen, Germany. A final decision will not be made before this autumn, and a move would not take place until 2009 at the earliest.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
147239; 462 c1136-7W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Military bases NATO NATO response force RAF Innsworth
Link
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