HC Deb 25 March 1977 vol 928 cc695-6W
Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) by what percentage the war stocks in Germany of the Army and the RAF, respectively, have been increased or decreased since March 1974;

(2) by what percentage the estimated rate of the British Army of the Rhine and RAF, Germany's wastage of ammunition and missiles in wartime, has had to be increased since 6th October 1973.

Dr. Gilbert

Stock holdings for our forces in Germany have been maintained since March 1974 at a level generally consistent with NATO requirements, which have not changed since 6th October 1973.