Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British Army units are (a) deployed on operations throughout the world and (b) able to be deployed within 48 hours; and if he will make a statement.

83 British Army units currently have personnel deployed on 32 operations around the world.

There are two units earmarked to deploy headquarters, lead sub-units and specialist capability overseas within 48 hours. In the same timeframe, three further units, as well as an additional 1,500 personnel from across the Army, are ready to support operations within the UK covering support to the Police and civil authorities, for example for flood relief.