HL Deb 05 November 1999 vol 606 cc107-8WA
Baroness Gould of Potternewton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What plans exist for the location of British Army units west of the Rhine. [HL4564]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

A study into accommodation for British Army units west of the Rhine has concluded that the best use of the available estate is to consolidate units on the Rheindahlen Military Complex and on RAF Brüggen. This will enable Ayrshire and Hampshire Barracks in Mönchengladbach; Bradbury Barracks, Krefeld; and Francisca Barracks, St Tonis to be vacated by the British Army. No significant redeployment of units will take place before December 2001, and it is expected that the relocation of the units affected and the hand-back of the estate to the relevant authorities will be complete by May 2002.