§ 87. Sir T. Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated annual cost of maintaining Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve II at its present strength; and what is the estimated annual cost on the basis that the recruiting campaign is successful and its strength is brought up to the target figure.
§ Dr. David Owen£14.8 million at present strength; £16.8 million at 80 per cent. of the new establishment which is the least we hope for. Of this extra expenditure more than £1 million has already been planned. (These figures exclude the cost of Regular permanent staff.)
§ 88. Sir T. Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the present strength of the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve II; and what is now the target figure for recruitment to this force.
§ Dr. David OwenStrength was 35,887 on 31st October. With the decisions which have been announced, establishment will be about 54,500. We would like to achieve 100 per cent. of establishment: we hope for at least 80 per cent.