Written question asked by Frank Roy (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 1999. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 1999 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 troop levels in Bosnia. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Lorna Fitzsimons: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on troop levels in Bosnia. [96138] Mr. Roy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on troop levels in Bosnia. [96141] Mr. Hoon: The UK remains fully committed to supporting NATO operations in Bosnia. In conjunction with Allies, we have recently completed a careful assessment of the current security situation in Bosnia. This has improved sufficiently in the four years since the deployment of the Implementation Force (IFOR) for NATO to be able to move safely to a restructured force of some 20,000 members. The implication for UK forces is that 900 personnel will now return to the UK, without replacement, before Christmas. The UK contribution to the Stabilisation Force (SFOR) will then stand at some 3,300.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 337 c398W; 96141
Session: 1998-99
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Peacekeeping operations Staff Bosnia and Herzegovina Stabilisation Force in Bosnia Military implementation force in Bosnia