HC Deb 10 February 1976 vol 905 c104W
21. Mr. Peter Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether, in view of the currently increasing strength of the Soviet fleet, he will reconsider his plan to reduce the Nimrod force.

Mr. John

No. The reduction in the Nimrod force, which consists of the withdrawal in 1978 of one long range maritime patrol squadron, is a consequence of the reduction in our overseas commitments announced in the defence review.