§ Ann WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what forward level of(a) manpower and (b) financial commitment has been assigned to the European Rapid Defence Force. [188792]
§ Mr. IngramThere is no European Rapid Defence Force. National forces declared under the Helsinki Headline Goal are made available to EU operations on a voluntary, case-by-case basis, as for NATO or UN operations. UK contributions to such operations are provided from within existing forces.