HC Deb 09 November 1976 vol 919 cc136-7W
25. Mr. Ioan Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received to date regarding the cost of financing the British Army of the Rhine.

Mr. Mulley

I would refer my hon. Friend to the replies given on 12th October and today on this subject.—[Vol. 917, c. 215–18.]

32. Mr. Brittan

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement about the Government's future intentions in relation to the British Army of the Rhine.

36. Mr. Forman

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the future of the British Army of the Rhine.

39. Mr. Goodhew

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the future of the British Army of the Rhine.

41. Mr. Kershaw

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the future of the British Army of the Rhine.

42. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will reduce the strength of the British Army of the Rhine.

46. Mr. George Younger

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for reducing the 55,000 United Kingdom land forces assigned to NATO under the Brussels Treaty.

Mr. Mulley

I have nothing to add to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Chingford (Mr. Tebbit). Eastbourne (Mr. Gow) and Hazel Grove (Mr. Arnold).

35. Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for recovering from the West German Government the cost of maintaining the British Army of the Rhine.

47. Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the outcome of the most recent discussions with the Government of the Federal German Republic on the cost of maintaining the BAOR.

Mr. Mulley

I have nothing to add to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friends the Members for Cannock (Mr. Roberts) and Preston, North (Mr. Atkins).

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement regarding the cuts imposed on training in BAOR because of the present financial situation.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

There have been no cuts imposed on training in BAOR because of the present financial situation.

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