§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence which major items of equipment at present carried by Belfast aircraft cannot be carried by Hercules aircraft after the disbandment of the Belfast force.
§ Mr. JohnA number of items, including trucks and trailers of various kinds, fall into this category and will in future be moved by surface means. There is, however, no operational requirement to retain the Belfast force to transport the items concerned.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what reduction in RAF aircraft numbers was decided upon during the 1974 defence review.
§ Mr. JohnFor reductions affecting the RAF front line I would refer the hon. Member to Chapter I of Cmnd. 5976.