§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Defence of the 325 exchange posts in operation between British forces and forces of other NATO countries, how many of those seconded were members of British forces serving in Scotland and in Morayshire, respectively.
§ Mr. MasonOf the 325 exchange posts in operation between NATO countries, 16 are filled by members of the British forces who were serving in Scotland prior to taking up their exchange appointments; 11 of the 16 were serving in Morayshire.
§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether members of British forces are seconded to non-NATO countries; and in what numbers and to which countries such secondments have been made.
§ Mr. MasonBritish Service personnel are currently serving abroad on loan, in exchange posts, or as members of British Service training teams with the armed forces of the following non-NATO countries, in the numbers given:
Australia 100 Bermuda 4 Brunei 71 Hong Kong 16 Iran 68 Kenya 30 Kuwait 106 Malaysia 36 Nepal 1 New Zealand 5 Nigeria 1 Oman 188 Pakistan 1 Peru 2 Qatar 2 Saudi Arabia 6 Singapore 32 South Africa 1 Sudan 8 Union of Arab Emirates 55