Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 18 November,Official Report, column 86, what impact on the ability of units to react rapidly will result from units based in Germany undertaking a greater share of short, unaccompanied operational tours in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonWe are confident that the Army will be able to maintain appropriate levels of readiness for NATO and national tasks.