§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the present establishment and strength of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
§ Mr. JuddThe Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Royal Naval Reserve were amalgamated under the single title of the Royal Naval Reserve in 1958. The current strength of the RNR is:
Officers … … … 2,572 Ratings … … … 3,525 It is not our practice to disclose details of establishments.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he can give an assurance that there will be no cut in the strength of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as a result of the defence review.
§ Mr. JuddA review of the future role and structure of the Royal Naval Reserve was commissioned by the last Conservative administration. Further studies now form part of the defence review. I cannot say more at the moment.