Written question asked by Julian Brazier (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What plans he has to replace those members of the Territorial Army and Army Reserve who were called out last December and February to support the United Kingdom's contribution to the NATO Implementation Force in former Yugoslavia.

Answer: Mr. Brazier: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to replace those members of the Territorial Army and Army Reserve who were called out last December and February to support the United Kingdom's contribution to the NATO implementation force in former Yugoslavia.[22650] Mr. Soames: Work has commenced to trawl for suitably qualified volunteers from the Army Reserve and Territorial Army who are willing to be called out for service in former Yugoslavia, and also to identify those reservists currently called out who are prepared to extend their period of service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 22650; 274 c288W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Peacekeeping operations Reserve forces Yugoslavia