Oral Answers to Questions

Dan Jarvis Excerpts

Monday 4th July 2011 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for the Armed Forces (Nick Harvey)]

I entirely agree with my hon. Friend about the excellent work done by our reserve forces. I have been thoroughly impressed with the commitment and skill that they have shown when I have met them, including in Afghanistan. As he knows, a review is being led by the Vice-Chief of the Defence staff and my hon. Friend the Member for Canterbury (Mr Brazier), and their report is in the process of being finalised. I expect them to deliver that report shortly and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.

[Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)]

Will the Secretary of State confirm whether he has any plans to reduce the size of the Army post-2015?

[Dr Fox]

Nothing has changed in our assumptions since the strategic defence and security review.