Armed Forces (Redundancies) Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces (Redundancies)

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd March 2011

(13 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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At the risk of repeating and repeating myself, I say that the hon. Gentleman makes the point well about the basing review. It will report when we have decided on the best balance across the United Kingdom for the wider interests of UK defence.

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)
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What impact will the reviews have on the current terms of reference for the review of the reserves?

Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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The review of reserves continues, looking at the financial and capability implications and the wider footprint. It is not directly affected by the results, but on implementation, we would of course have to take into account the shape of the armed forces resulting from the SDSR decisions.