HC Deb 14 January 2004 vol 416 c761W
Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what impact the reduction in training days will have on the readiness of the Civil Contingency Reaction Force; and if he will make a statement. 1146849]

Mr. Ingram

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial statement I gave on 12 January 2004,Official Report, column 18WS. The reduction in training days will not affect readiness of the 14 Civil Contingency Reaction Forces.