HC Deb 09 July 1981 vol 8 cc231-2W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if any reductions are to be made in the numbers of officers and men serving in the ships of the Hydrographer of the Royal Navy over the next two years as a result of the defence review.

Mr. Goodhart

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Hackney Central (Mr. Davis) on 3 July.—[Vol. 7, c.522.]

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if any reduction are to be made in the shore-based staff of the Hydrographer of the Royal Navy over the next two years as a result of the defence review.

Mr. Goodhart

It is too early to say.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if any reductions are to be made in expenditure on equipment, other than ships, of the Hydrographer of the Royal Navy over the next two years, as a result of the defence review.

Mr. Pattie

The future size of the surveying flotilla is under review. Subject to this, the review of the defence programme is not expected to lead to any significant reduction in expenditure on hydrographic equipment.