§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in his consideration of restored parachute assault capability to enable United Kingdom forces to operate outside the NATO area.
§ Mr. HayhoeI have nothing to add to the answer I gave the hon. Gentleman on 10 July 1980—[Vol. 988, c. 298–99]—and the answer my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Thanet, East (Mr. Aitken) on 28 October 1980—[Vol. 991, c. 181–3].