HC Deb 14 July 1987 vol 119 c436W
47. Mr. Conway

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on recruitment to the Territorial Army.

Mr. Freeman

The annual levels of recruitment into the Territorial Army have continued to show a steady improvement over the past five years. The figures are as follows:

Training year Officers Soldiers Total
1982–83 715 23,218 23,933
1983–84 989 20,032 21,021
1984–85 920 23,931 24,851
1985–86 1,848 24,048 25,896
1986–87 1.919 24,579 26,498