§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in re-roling an armoured regiment into an armoured reconnaissance regiment; and if he will make a statement. [117498]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 3 April 2000]: The fourth armoured reconnaissance regiment which will be provided by the Queens Dragoon Guards, currently based in Catterick, will have completed its conversion to its new role by October this year. On current plans, they will move to Bovington in August 2003.