Army Manpower (Hansard, 1 May 1975)

§ Mr. Trotter
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the source of the extra saving of 3,000 men resulting from the restructuring of the Army, comparing the saving of 15,000 envisaged in the March Defence White Paper with his statement in the House on 15th April—

15-nation* Per cent. 14-nation Per cent. l0-nation† Per cent.

Belgium … … … … … 4.60 5.30 3.96

Canada … … … … … 5.48 6.31 Nil

Denmark … … … … … 3.07 3.54 5.94

Federal Republic of Germany … … … … … 21.86 25.18 42.33

France … … … … … 13.16 Nil Nil

Greece … … … … … 0.66 0.76 0.85

Iceland … … … … … Nil Nil Nil

Italy … … … … … 6.58 7.58 12.73

Luxembourg … … … … … 0.17 0.20 0.33

Netherlands … … … … … 4.23 4.87 8.20

Norway … … … … … 2.59 2.98 3.36

Portugal … … … … … 0.31 0.35 Nil

Turkey … … … … … 1.10 1.26 2.13

United Kingdom … … … … … 10.42 12.00 20.17

United States … … … … … 25.77 29.67 Nil

* Since France terminated the assignment of forces to NATO commands in 1966 she has continued to contribute only to certain elements of the infrastructure programme.

† Costs of infrastructure projects completed as part of a supplementary European Defence Improvement Programme instituted in 1971 are shared by 10 members of the Alliance.

§ Mr. Onslow
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the estimated United Kingdom contribution to the NATO infrastructure budget in the year 1975–76.

§ Mr. Mason
£22 million.

§ Mr. Onslow
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the main projects currently being funded by the NATO infrastructure budget.

§ Mr. Mason
It would not be in the best interests of the alliance to give details of individual projects. On-going work includes, for example, airfields, communications facilities, petrol, oil and lubricants, and storage and installations.

§ Mr. Clemitson
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of the Budget of NATO has been contributed by
226W
[col. 251]—which referred to a saving of 18,000 men.

§ Mr. Mason
The restructuring of the Army on the principles outlined in the Defence White Paper will give rise to a manpower reduction of about 15,000.

						15-nation* Per cent.	14-nation Per cent.	l0-nation† Per cent.
Belgium	…	…	…	…	…	4.60	5.30	3.96
Canada	…	…	…	…	…	5.48	6.31	Nil
Denmark	…	…	…	…	…	3.07	3.54	5.94
Federal Republic of Germany	…	…	…	…	…	21.86	25.18	42.33
France	…	…	…	…	…	13.16	Nil	Nil
Greece	…	…	…	…	…	0.66	0.76	0.85
Iceland	…	…	…	…	…	Nil	Nil	Nil
Italy	…	…	…	…	…	6.58	7.58	12.73
Luxembourg	…	…	…	…	…	0.17	0.20	0.33
Netherlands	…	…	…	…	…	4.23	4.87	8.20
Norway	…	…	…	…	…	2.59	2.98	3.36
Portugal	…	…	…	…	…	0.31	0.35	Nil
Turkey	…	…	…	…	…	1.10	1.26	2.13
United Kingdom	…	…	…	…	…	10.42	12.00	20.17
United States	…	…	…	…	…	25.77	29.67	Nil
* Since France terminated the assignment of forces to NATO commands in 1966 she has continued to contribute only to certain elements of the infrastructure programme.
† Costs of infrastructure projects completed as part of a supplementary European Defence Improvement Programme instituted in 1971 are shared by 10 members of the Alliance.