§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many personnel went as part of the British Army recruiting team to Fiji. [100756]
§ Mr. SpellarA total of 26 personnel, military and civilian, have been involved in the Army selection visit to Fiji. One military officer visited prior to deployment to brief the Fijian Prime Minister. The team that subsequently deployed consisted of 25 personnel. Of these, two have already returned to the UK. The purpose of the visit was not recruitment, but to process applications to the British Army already received.