§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the annual average saving in capital and running costs to the defence budget by the disbandment of an infantry battalion, an artillery regiment, an armoured regiment and a squadron of Lightnings, respectively.
§ Mr. HealeyThe average annual running costs of these units in the United Kingdom are £1.4 million, £1.2 million, £2.6 million and £1.5 million respectively; and the capital investments they represent are about £4 million, £2 million, £8 million and £14 million respectively. These figures do not indicate the money which would be saved from disbandment, which would vary according to circumstances.
§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the annual average saving in capital and running costs to the defence budget by the withdrawal of a 387W type 12 and a type 14 frigate, a guided missile destroyer, and an "Oberon" class submarine, respectively.
§ Mr. HealeyThe average annual running costs of these units are £0.6 million, £0.3 million, £1.8 million and £0.7 million respectively; and the capital investments they represent are about £4 million, £2 million, £19 million and £5 million respectively. These figures do not indicate the money which would be saved from withdrawal, which would vary according to circumstances.