§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent and by what percentage the Army Air Corps' reserve fleet of helicopters to cover losses in training and on operations has been or is to be reduced as a result of the defence review.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThere has not been, nor will there be, any reduction in the size of the TAVR pool of Army aircrews as a result of the Defence Review. There will be a small reduction in the proportion of Lynx and Gazelle helicopters earmarked as reserves, but it is not the practice to give details.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence by what percentage the Royal Navy's strength in Royal Marine support 383W helicopters has been or is to be reduced as a result of the defence review.
§ Mr. JuddThe disbandment of HMS "Bulwark's" squadron of Wessex 5 helicopters following her withdrawal from the commando rôle at the end of this month will represent a reduction of one half in the commando-carrying element of the Navy's force of Wessex 5 helicopters. There will, however, be some increase in the number of Wessex 5s employed in other rôles.