§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what British contribution is made to the reaction force planning staff at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyThe United Kingdom contributes six officers and two other ranks to the Allied Command Europe Reaction Force Planning Staff—ARFPS—whose total strength is 48 officers and 13 other ranks.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements have been made for funding the new NATO rapid reaction force; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyThe nations assigning forces to the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps—ARRC—will meet the costs of their national contingencies. The costs of the headquarters will be shared between the participating nations and NATO on terms presently under negotiation.