Written question asked by Martin Redmond (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 December 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: If he will list the dates of deployment and units involved for each deployment of non-flying units to Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay in 1995 and 1996; and what plans he has for further non-flying unit training deployments to Goose Bay.

Answer: Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the dates of deployment and units involved for each deployment of non-flying units to Canadian forces base, Goose Bay in 1995 and 1996; and what plans he has for further non-flying unit training deployments to Goose Bay. [8595] Mr. Soames: Dates of deployment and units involved for each deployment of non-lying units to Goose Bay in 1995 and 1996 are as follows: 26 January-26 February 1995: Composite deployment from various RAF regiment units. 14 January-13 February 1996: Composite deployment from various RAF regiment units. Plans for further non-flying unit deployments to Goose Bay are: 4 January-9 January 1997: Composite deployment from elements of 5 Airborne Brigade.

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