§ Mr. SpeedTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will impose a moratorium for the time being on any further rundown in equipment or manpower for the armed forces.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonWe are continuing to refine the detail of the broad proposals announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State in July. In doing so we are mindful of the need to sustain both the effectiveness and morale of British forces in the Gulf.