HC Deb 14 April 1981 vol 3 cc89-90W
Mr. Pink

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has any plans to disband the naval gun competition teams.

1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
Number WTE* Number WTE Number WTE Number WTE Number WTE
Whole-time 418 383.3 408 375.2 419 378.9 422 378.4 451 406.9
Part-time 180 145.2 195 153.7 186 146.9 190 152.8 166 131.1
Total 598 528.5 603 528.9 605 525.8 612 531.2 627 538.0
* Whole-time equivalent.

Mr. Speed

There are no plans at present to discontinue the field gun competition held annually at the Royal Tournament.