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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 September 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 September 2011. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Royal Armoured Corps

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the future Force Structure of the Royal Armoured Corps is to be.
Answer

Following on from the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox's) announcement to the House on 18 July 2011, Official Report, columns 643-645W, the chief of the general staff has directed that a study be undertaken, known as Army 2020, to look at the future design of the Army.The future force structure of the Royal Armoured Corps, both regular and reserve, will be considered as part of this.It is anticipated that the study will conclude in summer 2012 and, until then, it is too early to say what the future force structure of the Royal Armoured Corps will be.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
71099; 532 c1152-3W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Royal Armoured Corps
Link
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