HC Deb 21 January 1999 vol 323 cc530-1W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the net effect of the review of the Territorial Army on the number of(a) TA centres and (b) TA units in North Wales. [65017]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Prior to the Strategic Defence Review there were seven Territorial Army Centres and five Territorial Army company-sized units in North Wales, plus a battalion Headquarters. As a result of the re-structuring there will be five Territorial Army Centres and four Territorial Army company-sized Units, plus a battalion Headquarters.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the strength of the TA prior to the Strategic Defence Review will remain after implementation of the Strategic Defence Review in(a) the North West of England and (b) North Wales. [65023]

Mr. Doug Henderson

75 per cent. of TA strength will remain in the North West after the implementation of the findings of the Strategic Defence Review. 72 per cent. will remain in North Wales.