§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made on the reconfiguring of infantry battalions to form a third mechanised brigade; and if he will make a statement. [117496]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 3 April 2000]: The two infantry battalions equipped with Saxon vehicles will become part of 12 Mechanised Brigade in April this year, with the armoured infantry battalion joining in August this year.