Written question asked by Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 May 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: If members of the Territorial Army called up for service in Bosnia were required to send home their civilian clothes and travelling bags from Bosnia at the start of their service. - (Holding answer 2 May 1996).

Answer: Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if members of the Territorial Army called up for service in Bosnia were required to send home their civilian clothes and travelling bags from Bosnia at the start of their service.[27653] Mr. Soames: [holding answer 2 May 1996]: No policy instructions have been issued from the UK or in theatre which require personnel to send home their civilian clothing. I understand, however, that a few members of the Territorial Army have arrived in theatre with inappropriate civilian clothing. Storage space for personal effects is limited in Bosnia and in such circumstances the individual may well have been instructed to return unnecessary clothing to the UK. The guidance on civilian clothing given to the reservists about to deploy to Bosnia has been made more specific, so that the problem should not recur.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 27653; 277 c356W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Armed forces Clothing Reserve forces Territorial Army Bosnia and Herzegovina