Arms and Equipment (Stockpiling)

HC Deb 31 May 1967 vol 747 cc87-8

40. Mr. Kershaw

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements he is making for the stockpiling of arms and equipment to be available for expansion of the forces in an emergency.

Mr. Reynolds

Arrangements already exist to provide adequate arms and equip- ment for the planned expansion of the forces in an emergency.

Mr. Kershaw

But, in regard to B.A.O.R., is it not futile to expect this to be efficacious? With the Minister's "48-hour war", is not the strategy looking nonsensical?

Mr. Reynolds

The plans are there and can be carried out in the event of a N.A.T.O. simple alert or such other warning as is given.