§ Mr. Geoffrey Johnson Smithasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the strength of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve units recruiting from the area approximate to the administrative county of East Sussex; and how many are under establishment.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownIt is not the usual practice to give these details. The TAVR independent units in the East Sussex area are recruited to 84.3 per cent. of their establishment.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence to what he attributes 585W the inability of Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve units to recruit up to their establishment of non-regular permanent staff.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThis matter is under review. I should prefer not to anticipate the findings of the review.