Written question asked by Huw Edwards (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2001. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What plans there are to deploy the Territorial Army to assist in combating the foot and mouth outbreak. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Edwards: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans there are to deploy the Territorial Army to assist in combating the foot and mouth outbreak. [156960] Mr. Hoon: Individual members of the Territorial Army are already engaged in combating the foot and mouth outbreak in affected parts of the country. This is on a voluntary basis. Generally, their engagement is during their allocated Territorial Army time, that is the weekends and weekday evenings they would ordinarily spend on TA duty.

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