HC Deb 21 June 1985 vol 81 c244W
Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British divisions were included in figure 10 of annex A of the Statement on the Defence Estimates 1985, Cmnd. 9430.

Mr. Stanley

Figure 10 includes the four divisions which comprise 1(BR)Corps as well as a further division equivalent to take account of other British forces committed to NATO which are not formed into divisions.

Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether Portuguese forces were included in figure 11 of annex A to the Statement on the Defence Estimates 1985, Cmnd. 9430.

Mr. Stanley

Yes.