Written question asked by Lord Janner of Braunstone (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 October 2010.

Armed Forces: Overseas Bases

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the Strategic Defence and Security Review and the Spending Review 2010, they will bring forward the proposed closures of (a) the Bergen-Hohne Garrison, and (b) other military bases in Germany.

Answer: As the Prime Minister announced in the other place on 19 October (Official Report, Commons, col. 797W), as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review, the Government have decided to accelerate the rebasing of 20,000 military personnel in Germany with a view to returning half of those personnel to the UK by 2015 and the remainder by 2020. More detailed work will now be undertaken to identify how this policy ambition will be achieved. It is too early, therefore, to say what the impact will be on specific garrisons or bases.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2928; 721 c308WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Strategic Defence and Security Review
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Subjects: Germany Military bases
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk