Official Visit

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 3 Mehefin 1991.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Chris Patten Mr Chris Patten , Bath 12:00, 3 Mehefin 1991

My hon. Friend is of course entirely correct to point out that Labour party conferences have consistently voted for cuts of one third in our defence budget. I understand that they would amount to about £9 billion. We know very well that Labour's cuts in our conventional defences, as well as its unilateralism, would lead to job cuts in the north-west and elsewhere in the country and to the undermining of our security.