§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current manpower of the Royal Naval Reserve; what tasks are allocated to it; and if he will make a statement on its future rôle.
§ Mr. JuddThe strength of the Royal Naval Reserve and Women's Royal Naval Reserve is about 6,000. I would draw the attention of the hon. Member to my statement to the House on 9th July about the future rôle and tasks of the Royal Naval Reserve.—[Vol. 895, c. 663–5.]