HC Deb 16 November 1966 vol 736 cc429-30
34. Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what increases he plans in regular bomb disposal units.

The Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Army (Mr. David Ennals)

None, Sir.

Mr. Digby

Will the hon. Gentleman then deny that he intends to abolish three reserve regiments of bomb disposal units for a paltry economy of only £20,000?

Mr. Ennals

As the hon. Gentleman knows, we are retaining one Reserve unit in the T. & A.V.R.II, and our view is that this is absolutely adequate.

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