HC Deb 12 December 1974 vol 883 cc231-2W
Mr. Wiggin

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place a copy of the T&AVR review in the Library.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

No. The report was not produced with publication in mind, and contains information of a classified nature.

Mr. Wiggin

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he issued a Press release about the T&AVR review.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

Yes, on 3rd December 1974.

Mr. Wiggin

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current strength of all branches of the T&AVR; and what is their establishment.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

The current strength and establishment of the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve as at 31st October 1974 was:

Strength Establishment
TAVR Group A
Independent Units 43,080 55,874
Sponsored Units 7,323 13,396
Total 50,403 69,270
TAVR Group B 3,424 5,063
Total 53,827 74,333

Mr. Wiggin

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what effects the T&AVR review will have on defence expenditure.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

None.

Mr. Wiggin

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he took to inform serving members of the T&AVR about the current review and the Government's decision on it.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

T&AVR units, together the T&AVR Associations and their Council, were consulted by the review committee during the preparation of its report and were informed of the Government's decision on it.

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