The Army

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:46 pm on 1 July 1991.

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Photo of Mr Patrick Duffy Mr Patrick Duffy , Sheffield, Attercliffe 4:46, 1 July 1991

I must state at the outset that I have the greatest sympathy with the Minister and his right hon. Friends in the tremendous restructuring task confronting them. Is he aware that there is a widespread fear on both sides of the House that was perhaps best expressed by the defence debate in the other House recently, that the procedure is motivated largely by a resource-led scramble rather than being based on a proper assessment of commitments? That fear is widely shared. If the Minister can dissipate it, we will be delighted.