§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to institute a defence review.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe Government have undertaken a detailed analysis of the implications for British defence policy of recent changes in the international security environment, in full consultation with our NATO allies. From this we conclude that the United Kingdom's defence commitments can be met at lower levels of forces, and have developed plans accordingly. We will continue to keep these plans, and Britain's defence policy as a whole, under review.