§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Territorial Army units will go on annual exercises to the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany in 1987; how many went in 1986; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanDuring training year 1987–88 it is intended that 62 Territorial Army units will be deployed to the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany for annual exercises. The corresponding figure for training year 1986–87 was 53.
§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the proposed reduction of man days for Territorial Army personnel and on the implications for Territorial Army training.
§ Mr. FreemanFinancial provision has been made for an average of 34 training days per man in the Territorial Army in 1987–88. In addition, provision has been made for 16 paid drill nights, that is, the financial equivalent of a further four training days per man. The minimum training requirement for TA volunteers wishing to qualify for their commanding officer's certificate of efficiency and for their bounty is 27 days for those in independent units and 19 days for specialist units.