§ Mr. Trippierasked the Secretary of State for Defence if sufficient specialised amphibious shipping will be retained to allow the United Kingdom to make a significant contribution to (a) the rapid deployment force and (b) the reinforcement of the Northern flank of NATO.
§ Mr. PattieI have nothing to add at this stage to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on 19 May 1981.