Written question asked by Martin Redmond (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: If he will list the dates and locations of scheduled exercises in the Purple series in the next 12 months.

Answer: Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the dates and locations of scheduled exercises in the Purple series in the next 12 months. [9873] Mr. Soames: The next exercise in the Purple series is programmed for October 1997 and has been designated Purple LINK. It will be a computer-assisted exercise based in the United Kingdom and will be undertaken with the Americans. This is the only Purple exercise planned for 1997.

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