§ 40. Mr. Tinnasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether, in the light of cuts in defence expenditure, he will clarify future policy towards the use of Royal Navy ships and personnel for representative assignments at social and sporting events.
§ Mr. JuddDecisions on Royal Navy participation are made after consideration of the training, recruiting or publicity value of the particular event against the availability of Her Majesty's ships and Royal naval personnel at the time. I am currently examining the situation in the light of recent economies.