New defence cuts will be made in the coming weeks, ministers have signalled, raising fears of more redundancies in the Armed Forces. Dr Liam Fox, the Defence Secretary, was criticised on Wednesday for announcing that troops now in Afghanistan could be among 11,000 personnel who will be sacked to save money.
After being summoned to the Commons to explain the redundancies, Dr Fox conceded that he may have to make more cuts as he struggles to balance the Ministry of Defence budget.
Defence sources said the department’s planning for 2011-12 had identified a significant gap between the MoD’s financial commitments and its allocated budget. That could lead to equipment being cut, with potential implications for Armed Forces personnel.
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