HC Deb 11 December 1968 vol 775 cc150-1W
102. Sir T. Beamish

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many fully trained reservists, showing officers and Servicemen separately, are needed to bring all British Army units and formations up to war establishment.

Mr. Boyden

About 6,000 officers and about 54,000 soldiers.

103. Sir T. Beamish

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many fully trained reservists, showing officers and Servicemen separately, he estimates will be required as first reinforcements in 1969, 1971, 1973 and 1975 to fulfil the United Kingdom's commitments, including that to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Mr. Boyden

It would not be in the public interest to provide figures in answer to this Question.