§ John ThursoTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the Scottish Regiments; what their authorised strength was; and how many vacancies there were in each year since 1997. [150398]
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§ Mr. CaplinThe establishment, trained strength and difference, of each of the Scottish Regiments, are as follows:
Highlanders Establishment Trained strength Difference 1997 660 615 -45 1998 660 585 -75 1999 660 505 -155 2000 660 500 -160 2001 610 495 -115 20021 665 520 -145 20031 625 520 -105 1 Strength totals for 2002 and 2003 exclude Gurkhas attached to the regiment: 100 in 2002, and 110 in 2003.
Black Watch Establishment Trained strength Difference 1997 595 515 -80 1998 595 540 -55 1999 595 510 -85 2000 705 510 -195 2001 670 565 -105 2002 675 535 -140 2003 675 585 -90 Note:
Black Watch totals exclude BW LAD REME.
Royal Scots Establishment Trained strength Difference 1997 665 495 -170 1998 665 510 -155 1999 665 470 -195 2000 595 470 -125 2001 610 515 -95 2002 620 495 -125 2003 620 525 -95
Royal Highland Fusiliers Establishment Trained strength Difference 1997 705 595 -110 1998 705 620 -85 1999 705 580 -125 2000 595 625 30 2001 605 530 -75 2002 620 530 -90 2003 620 540 -80
King's Own Scottish Borderers Establishment Trained strength Difference 1997 595 545 -50 1998 595 565 -30 1999 595 505 -90 2000 595 550 -45 2001 640 585 -55 2002 620 645 25 2003 665 630 -35 576W
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Establishment Trained strength Difference 1997 595 555 -40 1998 595 595 0 1999 595 600 5 2000 595 600 5
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Establishment Trained strength Difference 2001 610 590 -20 2002 620 580 -40 2003 625 575 -50
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Establishment Trained strength Difference 1997 410 385 -25 1998 410 370 -40 1999 410 370 -40 2000 410 405 -5 2001 500 415 -85 2002 495 440 -55 2003 500 475 -25 Notes:
RSDG Watch totals exclude LAD REME
Scots Guards Establishment Trained strength Difference 1997 595 530 -65 1998 595 520 -75 1999 595 530 -65 2000 595 560 -35 2001 610 645 35 2002 625 565 -60 2003 625 565 -60
F Coy Scots Guards Establishment Trained strength Difference 1997 105 85 -20 1998 105 100 -5 1999 105 95 -10 2000 105 115 10 2001 105 100 -5 2002 105 115 10 2003 110 115 5 Notes:
1. The figures are at 1 January each year.
2. All figures have been rounded to the nearest 5.
3. Totals are for Regular Army Officers and Soldiers.
4. FTRS have been excluded.
5. Totals include members of other Arms/Services attached to the regiment but exclude the 2 REME LADs attached to BW and SDG.
6. Historical establishments for F Coy Scots Gds to be confirmed.