§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the proposed supporting role of the Territorial Army in Afghanistan. [18639]
§ Mr. IngramI refer the hon. Member to theanswer I gave on 13 November 2001,Official Report, columns 630–31W.
§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the decision process for determining which line infantry battalions should be put on increased alert for deployment in Afghanistan. [19586]
§ Mr. HoonThe infantry battalions originally placed at a reduced notice to move for a possible deployment to Afghanistan were selected from those within the Joint Rapid Reaction Force and reflected their place in the operational and training cycle and their suitability for the possible operations envisaged.