Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 March 2002. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Friday, 15 March 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he has (a) made to and (b) received from his (i) Belgian, (ii) German and (iii) Dutch counterparts regarding the future of NATO's Multinational Central Europe division MND (C).

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: :To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has (a) made to and (b) received from his (i) Belgian, (ii) German and (iii) Dutch counterparts regarding the future of NATO's Multinational Central Europe division MND (C). [43637] Mr. Hoon: :In 2001, NATO's Military Committee agreed that the role of selected formations, including the Multinational Division (Central), must be addressed in the NATO Force Structure Review. We are discussing the future of this formation with our counterparts in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 43637; 381 c1252W;381 c1254W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Germany NATO Netherlands Belgium Rapid reaction forces Multinational forces Multinational Division (Central)
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