HC Deb 30 March 1998 vol 309 cc415-6W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what was the(a) cost and (b) strength of each university OTC in the last year for which figures are available; and what percentage of OTC members took commissions in the (i) regular and (ii) territorial forces in that year; [36692]

(2) how many young people are currently involved in university cadet forces; what is the average numbers of cadet units per university OTC; what was the cost of (a) Army, (b) Navy and (c) Air Force cadets in the last year for which figures are available; and what percentage of last year's intake became members of the regular forces. [36696]

Dr. Reid

I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library.