§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence where the new sixth AS 90 regiment will be based; and if he will make a statement. [54917]
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§ Mr. Doug Henderson[holding answer 19 October 1998]: The Strategic Defence Review identified the requirement to create a sixth AS90 regiment to support the new UK based Mechanised Brigade. No decisions have yet been taken on where the new regiment will be based. An announcement will be made as soon as possible.