§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how the findings of the End to End Review will affect staffing levels within the armed forces; whether there will be forced redundancies; and if he will make a statement. [142176]
§ Mr. IngramI announced the completion of the End to End Review in a statement on 10 September 2003. The E2E recommendations must now be trialled, proven and subjected to financial evaluation and formal Trades Union consultation before implementation. The lessons from recent and on-going operations will also be considered.