Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy not to reduce the strength and establishments of (a) Royal Navy frigates, destroyers and submarines, (b) the Army Air Corps, (c) the Infantry, (d) the Royal Armoured Corps, (e) the Royal Artillery, (f) the Royal Engineers, (g) RAF squadrons and (h) RAF aircraft procurement programmes.

Answer: Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy not to reduce the strength and establishments of (a) Royal Navy frigates, destroyers and submarines, (b) the Army Air Corps, (c) the Infantry, (d) the Royal Armoured Corps, (e) the Royal Artillery, (f) the Royal Engineers, (g) RAF squadrons and (h) RAF aircraft procurement programmes. [131694] Mr. Ingram: In his speech to RUSI on 26 June this year (a copy of which is available in the Library of the House), the Defence Secretary made clear how we will continue to modernise our armed forces to respond to changes in society, technology and the strategic environment.

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