§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the cadet forces in Shropshire associated with Territorial Army battalions. [47680]
§ Dr. ReidFinal decisions on the Strategic Defence Review will be announced this week but we have already made it plain that we plan no reduction in numbers or resources of the Cadet Forces. Every effort will be made to minimise the impact on the cadets of other measures arising from the Review.