HC Deb 21 March 1977 vol 928 cc429-30W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the reduction from two to one in the number of (a) missile regiments and (b) heavy artillery regiments will result in a reduction in the number of missile launchers and heavy guns deployed.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

No.

Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many field regiments of artillery are to be in the British Army of the Rhine; and how many in the United Kingdom in peacetime.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

It is not normal practice to give details of deployments.