§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Defence how much will be spent on the Territoral Army in 1980–81; what proportion this is of the total defence budget; and how much has been cut from the Territorial Army budget in 1980–81.
§ Mr. HayhoeTerritorial Army expenditure for 1980–81 was estimated at the start of the year to be £119.5 million at 1980 survey prices. This represented 1.25 per cent. of the total defence budget. The Territorial Army has not been immune from economies over the defence budget as a whole and estimated net savings totalling some £2.4 million have been made in the course of the year.
§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Seretary of State for Defence what assumptions he makes about the proportion of the total Army strength which will be represented by members of the Territorial Army in the event of armed hostilities.
§ Mr. HayhoeUpon completion of mobilisation it is planned that some 30 per cent. of the Army's total strength will consist of Territorial Army units.