§ 5. Mr. AshbyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the role of British forces' contribution to peacekeeping operations world-wide. [22309]
§ Mr. SoamesThere are some 10,500 ground troops with the NATO peace implementation force in Bosnia, supported by 1,200 other personnel. We are also making important contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations around the world.