HC Deb 11 March 1999 vol 327 c348W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will specify the minimum military readiness and training standards required of members of NATO; and whether the UK currently complies. [75274]

Mr. Doug Henderson

NATO Allies, including the United Kingdom, hold forces at a range of readiness and training levels required to meet the full range of Alliance missions, so that NATO is ready to respond effectively to present and future needs. The UK reports to NATO on its forces through the Alliance defence planning process.