HC Deb 30 April 1980 vol 983 cc559-60W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many people joined the Territorial Army in May 1979 and every month up to the latest for which figures are available.

Mr. Hayhoe

During 1979–80 the numbers joining the Territorial Army in each quarter were as follows:

First quarter 5,187
Second quarter 4,742
Third quarter 6,021
Fourth quarter 6,198

The figures for each month are not readily available.