HL Deb 21 April 2004 vol 660 cc43-4WA
Earl Attlee

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the establishment of Foden and Scammell EKA recovery vehicles in 101 Battalion REME(V); and what was the holding on 9 March; and [HL2341]

What is the establishment of Foden and Scammell EKA recovery vehicles in 102 Battalion REME(V); and what was the holding on 9 March; and [HL2342]

What is the establishment of Foden and Scammell EKA recovery vehicles in 104 Battalion REME(V); and what was the holding on 9 March. [HL2343]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)

Both 101 Battalion REME (Volunteers) and 102 Battalion REME (Volunteers) are established to hold 20 wheeled recovery vehicles, while 104 Battalion REME (Volunteers) is established to hold 18.

Their curent holdings, as at 1 April 2004, are:

Unit Holding
101 Battalion REME (Volunteers) 17 (11 Foden and 6 Scammell EKA)
102 Battalion REME (Volunteers) 21 (11 Foden and 10 Scammell EKA)
104 Battalion REME (Volunteers) 13 (5 Foden and 8 Scammell EKA)