§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration was given in his defence review to a possible expansion of the RAF Reserve forces; 378W and if he will now review the matter further.
§ Mr. JohnThe defence review, which took into account major studies of the RAF Reserves that have taken place in the preceding three years, concluded that the general balance between Reserve and Regular forces was about right. The policy will be kept under review.