§ Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the latest figure for recruitment during the previous six months to the Territorial Army of people under 25 years (a) nationally and (b) on Merseyside; and what were the comparable figures for the last three years.
§ Mr. LeeDuring the six months ending 31 March 1986 there were 10,301 recruits to the Territorial Army, nationally, under the age of 25 years. The corresponding figure for Merseyside was 438.
The comparable figures for the last three financial/training years are as follows:
Year Nationally Merseyside 1983–84 15,344 879 1984–85 18,455 845 1985–86 17,476 685