§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cumulative effect of defence cuts of the defence review of 1975 and all subsequent cuts on the training of the three Services, in particular in respect of fuel, ammunition and track mileage.
§ Dr. GilbertThe defence review and other cuts announced in 1975 and February 1976 have not in themselves produced any measures which affect training by restrictions on track mileage. The effects on consumption of ammunition and fuel have been marginal. The precise method of achieving the subsequent cuts 517W in defence expenditure, including those announced in December 1976, is still being studied.