HC Deb 19 July 1999 vol 335 c422W
27. Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if it is his policy to retain the immediate post-cold war reductions in the armed forces. [90226]

Mr. Doug Henderson

The complete force structure inherited from the previous Government was examined in the Strategic Defence Review. Increases against previous plans were agreed in a number of areas, notably the overall size of the Army to make the armed forces more flexible, usable and deployable. The Strategic Defence Review force structure is now being implemented.