§ 73. Sir T. Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 170,000 national Servicemen with a continuing call-up liability he estimates are available to serve as trained reinforcements in the British Army of the Rhine in the event of a sudden emergency; and from what other sources he proposes to meet the requirement of 15,000 who are currently needed on mobilisation, after their liability ends on 30th June, 1969.
§ Mr. BoydenAbout two-thirds. As already announced, a statement on the Army General Reserve will be made shortly.