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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 July 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 July 2012. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 July 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Army: Germany

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to the strategic defence and security review, on what timescale troops will be withdrawn from Germany.

[116941]

Answer

As part of the strategic defence and security review we announced our intention to return personnel based in Germany back to the UK by 2020.

Following the announcement of Army 2020, the Army will now begin to work with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation to determine the optimum basing solution for the Army while making best use of the existing Defence estate. It is too early at this stage to give any more detail on the precise time scales for the withdrawal of troops from Germany.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116941; 548 c756W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Army Deployment Germany
Link
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