HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 c357W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Minister of State for Defence (1) what steps he is taking to change British Service requirements in the light of the growing power of China.

(2) what estimate he has made of the consequential effects on British Service requirements of the desire of the Chinese to spread their influence more widely.

(3) what is his estimate on British Service requirements of the spread of Chinese influence in Tanzania.

(4) what is his estimate on British Service and operational requirements of the growth of urban terrorism.

(5) what is his estimate on British Service requirements of the growth of international lawlessness;

(6) what is his estimate on British Service and operational requirements of increasing resort to kidnapping throughout the world;

(7) what is his estimate on British Service requirements of resort to hijacking throughout the world.

Lord Balniel

The Government's estimate of British defence requirements and the steps to be taken to implement them are set out in the Statement on the Defence Estimates 1971 (Cmnd.4592). This naturally takes account of all relevant political and military factors.