§ Sir T. Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the target date for the reduction by over 30 per cent. of British troops serving outside Europe; approximately how many men are involved; approximately how many men will be withdrawn from each station; when withdrawals will commence; and what proportion will be stationed in Germany and in the United Kingdom, respectively.
§ Mr. HealeyAs I explained in my speech on the second day of the Defence Debate, there are cogent reasons for not defining precisely how and when we plan to cut the tasks of our forces overseas.