HC Deb 28 July 1989 vol 157 c1037W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether, following the findings of the MARILYN report regarding the difficulty and cost of maintaining current personnel levels in the armed forces, he proposes to conduct a defence review; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The "Statement on the defence Estimates" explained (volume I, paragraphs 513–518) the changing factors affecting the recruitment and retention of service personnel, and some of the measures we are taking to deal with the problems. There is no question of a defence review.

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