My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Des Browne) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

The Ministry of Defence Supplementary Estimate Votes A 2006-07, will be laid before the House on 21 November as HC 18. This outlines an amendment to the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service in the Armed Forces during financial year 2006-07.

Copies of these reports will be placed in the Library of the House.