§ The Earl of Sandwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many of the British troops serving in Afghanistan belong to the International Security 113WA Assistance Force under NATO command; and what additional United Kingdom forces will be sent at the time of the presidential elections in October. [HL3855]
§ Lord BachThere are some 490 personnel from the United Kingdom's Armed Forces currently serving with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. As with any commitment, we keep the size and composition of our contribution to the ISAF under constant review. Plans are already in hand to increase the capacity of our Provincial Reconstruction Teams in north-west Afghanistan during the election period from within our forces already deployed in the area.