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Mr. Trotter
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is intended to retain an engineer regiment specialising in airfield construction.
Mr. Robert C. Brown
No. An equivalent capability will, however, be maintained in other engineer regiments.
Mr. Trotter
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the rôle of the amphibious regiment of the Royal Enginers; and what is to take its place.
Mr. Robert C. Brown
The rôle of this unit is to provide river crossing facilities. No change in its rôle is planned.