Written question asked by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Friday, 24 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 1997. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the contribution made by the TAVR to UK peacekeeping operations overseas. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Baldry: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the contribution made by the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve to UK peacekeeping operations overseas. [11768] Dr. Reid: Over the last few years, our volunteer forces have made a significant contribution to peacekeeping operations overseas. The Territorial Army consistently supplies around 10 per cent. of British troops serving in the Former Yugoslavia; at present, some 400 TA soldiers are mobilised in the region.

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