§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Territorial Army officers and other ranks were awarded their annual bounty for completion of the minimum training commitment in the 1988–89 financial year.
§ Mr. NeubertA total of 5,225 TA officers and 41,839 TA other ranks qualified for and received their annual bounty in respect of the period 1988–89.
§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current strength of the Territorial Army in officers and other ranks.
§ Mr. NeubertThe strength of the TA as at 31 May 1989 is 7,864 officers and 65,747 other ranks, excluding the HSF.