§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Defence, further to his answer of 22 December 1983, Official Report c. 431, about British military personnel in Kenya, what is the average period of time a member of the British forces serves in Kenya under the arrangements referred to in that answer.
§ Mr. StanleyThe average tour length of British service personnel stationed in Kenya is between two and three years.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Leyton of 22 December 1983, Official Report, c. 431, about British military personnel in Kenya, what is the nature of the informal links between British and United States troops.
§ Mr. StanleyThe informal consultation referred to takes place not between troops but through diplomatic channels. Details are confidential.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether British troops based in Kenya may be used in conjunction with the United States rapid deployment forces based in that country.
§ Mr. StanleyNo such proposals have been made.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British military personnel have been stationed in Kenya in each year since 1974; and how many are anticipated ed to be stationed there in 1984.
§ Mr. StanleyThe total numbers of British military personnel stationed in Kenya at 31 December in each of the years since 1974 is as follows. There are no present plans to make changes in 1984.
Year Numbers 1974 42 1975 28 1976 14 1977 9 1978 9 1979 10 1980 9 1981 9 1982 13 1983 19