§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the effective maximum range of the British Blowpipe missile launcher compared with that of the standard Russian portable missile launcher.
Reductions to date Reductions planned by 1st April 1979 1. Service Personnel Royal Navy/Royal Marines 3,200 (4.0 per cent.) 3,400 (4.3 per cent.) Army 8,900 (5.0 per cent.) 11,100 (6.2 per cent.) Royal Air Force 14,400 (14.5 per cent.) 13,900 (14.0 per cent.)* 2. Civilian Staff 32,400 (9.8 per cent.) 39,700 (12.0 per cent.) 3. Research and Development Personnel, Service and Civilian, included in 1 and 2 above 2,200 (6.6 per cent.) 3,400 (10.3 percent.) * Reflects recent increases in the Royal Air Force manpower ceiling.