§ Mr. CritchleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to ensure that the proposed reduction in the strength of the Parachute Regiment will 463W not prevent the officers and non-commissioned officers of this regiment from having a balanced and worthwhile career structure.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonConsultation within the Army on the future structure of the regiments and corps is now underway. The need to maintain balanced and worthwhile career structures will be taken fully into account.