HC Deb 21 February 2000 vol 344 c726W
26. Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the armed forces to meet current commitments. [109427]

Mr. Hoon

Following the Strategic Defence Review, the MOD has introduced a new strategic planning process which ensures that there is a policy-led re-evaluation of defence plans every year, or more frequently if required. In addition, we keep the level of commitments under constant review. As a result we have been able to reduce commitments in Bosnia, Kosovo, the Gulf and East Timor.

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