§ 98. Mr. ConwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of whether the efficiency and effectiveness of the regular reserve and volunteer forces have improved since 1979.
§ Mr. FreemanI can assure the hon. Member that both the regular reserve and volunteer forces are today at a considerably higher standard of efficiency and effectiveness than they were in 1979. Numbers of personnel, their equipment, training and administration have all shown a significant improvement.