HC Deb 08 June 1999 vol 332 c210W
Mr. Keith Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the (i) established strength and (ii) recruited strength of(a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 3, (d) 4 and (e) 10 Battalion Parachute Regiments. [85625]

Mr. Doug Henderson

The actual strength of the Battalions as at 1 April 1999, and their current and post-SDR liability, is detailed in the following table.

Current Liability (1 April 1999) Post SDR Liability 1 Current Strength (1 April 1999)
1 PARA 634 624 521
2 PARA 634 646 3
3 PARA 608 646 485
4 PARA (TA) 531 2324 224
10 PARA (TA) 530 2— 129
1 These liabilities take into account new changes approved by the SDR which have yet to be implemented.
2 On 1 July 1999, 4 and 10 PARA will merge and form a new 4 PARA with Regimental Headquarters and a Company at Pudsey with a detachment at Consett, a Company in Glasgow and a Company in London with a detachment in Croydon.
3The strength of 2 PARA does not include the Gurkha Reinforcement Company (GRC) that is currently attached to it.

Note

Liability and strength figures include all capbadges except the Gurkhas referred to in footnote 3.