HC Deb 17 March 1981 vol 1 c85W
31. Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he plans any increase in the size and structure of Her Majesty's defence forces in the light of the announcement regarding the rapid deployment force.

42. Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the proposed rapid deployment force.

Mr. Nott

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen and Stourbridge (Mr. Stokes).

45. Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the proposed British contingent of a rapid deployment force will be equipped with binary nerve gas weapons.

Mr. Nott

No.

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