HC Deb 16 December 1993 vol 234 c900W
Mr. Mills

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the size and cost of the United Kingdom contribution to the rapid deployment force.

Mr. Hanley

In addition to the headquarters framwork, the United Kingdom is assigning to the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps—ARRC—the 1st United Kingdom Armoured Division, 3rd (UK) Division, and combat service support for both these divisions. The United Kingdom is also assigning 24 Airmobile Brigade to the Multinational Division (Central)—MND(C)—together with a contribution to the divisional HQ and communications elements and corps troops.

I will write to the hon. Member about the costs of the United Kingdom contribution.