§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his estimate of the number of (a) officers, (b) noncommissioned officers and (c) men in the Army, Navy, RAF and Marines who will have to retire prematurely as a result of the reduction in the strength of the Services.
§ Mr. William RodgersI have nothing to add to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence earlier today.