HC Deb 07 February 1978 vol 943 cc518-9W
Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, in view of recent developments in cruise missile technology, the deployment by the USSR of cruise missile systems since the 1960's and the announced intention of the Governments of the United States of America and France to proceed with the development of such systems, why the Government continue to refuse to develop such a system either in the United Kingdom or in co-operation with allies.

Mr. Mulley

We are continuing to study cruise missiles so as to participate

Royal Navy/Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force
1976—
January-June 111 246 225
July-December 118 269 226
1977—
January-June 174 350 348
July-December 139 444 345

Comparable figures for Service men in all three Services are not readily available.