Trained Personnel (Hansard, 8 June 1999)

HC Deb 08 June 1999 vol 332 c214W 214W

§ Mr. Keith Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the shortfall in numbers and percentage of trained personnel for the (i) Royal Navy, (ii) Army, (iii) Royal Air Force and (iv) Royal Marines. [85915]

§ Mr. Doug Henderson
The shortfall in numbers of trained personnel against the trained requirement as at 1 April 1999 (the latest figures available) is:

Number/percentage

Royal Navy 1,352 (3.9%)

Army¹ 6,089 (5.9%)

Royal Air Force 1,263 (2.4%)

Royal Marines 520 (8.1%)

¹ The Army figure is for UK Regulars; it does not including Gurkhas or Royal Irish Regiment (Home Service). The Gurkha trained strength is 3,374, and trained requirement is 2,882, making a surplus of 492

	Number/percentage
Royal Navy	1,352 (3.9%)
Army¹	6,089 (5.9%)
Royal Air Force	1,263 (2.4%)
Royal Marines	520 (8.1%)
¹ The Army figure is for UK Regulars; it does not including Gurkhas or Royal Irish Regiment (Home Service). The Gurkha trained strength is 3,374, and trained requirement is 2,882, making a surplus of 492