§ Mr. Croninasked the Minister of State for Defence what progress is being made in improving barracks for the British Army of the Rhine.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithWe have been continually improving barrack accommodation in BAOR over the last ten years. Improvements costing £2.7 million are currently in hand at 20 barracks in BAOR, and will be completed by the end of 1973. A substantial long-term programme of barrack improvement has been proposed by Headquarters BAOR, and its early implementation has been recommended by the Select Committee on Expenditure. My Department is currently studying this recommendation.
§ Mr. Croninasked the Minister of State for Defence what progress is being made in equipping the British Army of the Rhine with forward supply dumps.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithWe have already begun to move forward a substantial proportion of our supplies from depots west of the Rhine to depots further east, which are better situated to meet the future needs of BAOR. This process is continuing.