Defence: Modernisation

Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 31 January 2018.

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Photo of Kevan Jones Kevan Jones Labour, North Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Oral Statement of 25 January 2018, on his Department's Modernising Defence Programme, if he will rule out reductions to the army's (a) armoured infantry brigades and (b) army aviation brigades.

Photo of Kevan Jones Kevan Jones Labour, North Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Oral Statement of 25 January 2018, on his Department's Modernising Defence Programme, whether a reduction in personnel and resources in the Educational and Training Services Branch of the army's Adjutant General's Corps will form part of that programme.

Photo of Gavin Williamson Gavin Williamson The Secretary of State for Defence

The Modernising Defence Programme will deliver the right military capability for today's, and future threats, while making sure that Defence is sustainable and affordable.

We aim to engage widely throughout the process, and to listen to a range of expert views.

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