HL Deb 31 March 1999 vol 599 c46WA
Baroness Scotland of Asthal

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they plan to continue to call out reservists to support military operations. [HL1826]

Lord Gilbert

A new call-out order has been made under Section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996. This will allow members of the reserve forces to continue to be called out to support operations in Yugoslavia and in the region of Iraq. This order will cease to have effect on 31 March 2000.