§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his answer of 5 February 2004,Official Report, column 1045W, on work strands, what the aspects of (a) military capability and (b) associated overheads in each of the 16 work strands are; and what the overall financial saving targets for the 16 work strands are. [156792]
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§ Mr. Ingram [holding answer 27 February 2004]The work strands are looking at a range of areas relating to how our armed forces are organised and equipped in line with the policy set out in the Defence White Paper. They will look for opportunities to bear down on all associated overheads. An overall financial savings target has not been set for the work strands. As the Secretary of State for Defence said to the House on 11 December 2003,Official Report, column 1209, our aim is to direct resources at those capabilities that are best able to deliver the range of military effects required.