§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the cut of £110 million announced as part of the Budget is to be a one-off reduction in defence spending or whether it is intended that there shall be a cut of this amount in each year or several years of the defence review period.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe cut of £110 million applies only to the financial year 1976–77.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to have firm proposals available as to the cuts to be made as a result of the further reduction of defence spending by £110 million announced in the Budget.
§ Mr. William RodgersI have nothing to add to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Gentleman's Question on 30th June.—[Vol. 894, c.294.]