Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment has been made of the changes to the balance between strike-attack, offensive support and air defence Royal Air Force combat aircraft resulting from a 15 per cent. reduction in the numbers of Royal Air Force aircraft that are not dual-capable.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe question of how aircraft reductions resulting from an agreement on conventional armed forces in Europe are taken will be decided in the context of the Alliance's overall requirements. It is too early to say what impact this may have on the Royal Air Force.