§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps have been taken to scale back the readiness of front-line Royal Air Force squadrons in line with the commitment given in paragraph 14 of the communique from the London NATO summit on 6 July.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonA review of readiness and availability requirements for NATO forces, including those of the RAF, is progressing and a number of measures have been agreed. Details are classified.