HC Deb 10 December 1974 vol 883 cc93-4W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent the proposed cuts in defence expenditure involving a reduction of personnel in the Army of 12,000 affect the operation of the Royal Army Service Corps unit at St. George's Barracks, Gosport.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Winchester (Rear-Admiral Morgan-Giles) on Monday 9th December.

Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent the proposed cuts in defence expenditure involving reduction of employment of 10,000 persons employed in defence industries will affect employment within the borough of Gosport.

Mr. William Rodgers

It is too early to say.

Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent the proposed cuts in defence expenditure involving a reduction of planned expenditure on research and development by some 10 per. cent. will affect the operation of shorebased units within the borough of Gosport.

Mr. William Rodgers

It is too soon to say.