§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the categories of equipment (a) cancelled and (b) delayed as a result of the £261 million cut in defence spending in the 1978–79 Budget.
§ Dr. GilbertAbout half of the £261 million total reduction relates to the equipment programme. No equipment has been cancelled but changes in completion and delivery dates over a wide range of equipment have contributed to the financial saving.