§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the main sites used for training for United Kingdom troops outside the United Kingdom since 1974; and if he will list those for which future use is under review.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonUnder long-established arrangements, troops from the British Army currently train at various locations in the following countries outside the United Kingdom: Australia; Belize; Botswana; Brunei; Canada; Cyprus; Denmark; Falkland Islands; France; Germany; Gibraltar; Hong Kong; Hawaii; Italy; Jamaica; Jordan; Kenya; Malaysia; New Zealand; Norway; Oman; Portugal; Spain; Thailand; and the USA.
The precise date when training in each country commenced could only be made available at disproportionate cost.
The use of all training areas outside the United Kingdom is kept under regular review.