§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is intended to retain an engineer regiment specialising in airfield construction.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownNo. An equivalent capability will, however, be maintained in other engineer regiments.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the rôle of the amphibious regiment of the Royal Enginers; and what is to take its place.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe rôle of this unit is to provide river crossing facilities. No change in its rôle is planned.