§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence up to what per cent. of its approved establishment the Territorial Army is by(a) TAVRA region and (b) Arm/Corp.
§ Mr. Archie Hamilton[holding answer 26 March 1991]: The information requested, as at 31 December 1990, is as follows:
(a) By TAVRA region (independent units only)1 TAVRA Region Per cent. recruited Northern Ireland 89.0 Highland 87.7 Lowland 72.2 North of England 75.6 Yorkshire and Humberside 76.4 East Midlands 98.8 East Anglia 126.1 Greater London 68.7 South East 81.0 Eastern Wessex 103.1 Western Wessex 72.4 Wales 73.0 West Midlands 81.9 North West and Isle of Man 91.5 1 TAVRAS are only responsible for Independent Units. Specialist Units are recruited nationwide.
(b) by Arm Corps Arm Corps Per cent, recruited RAC 80.1 RA 84.1 RE 78.4 RE PCS 76.8 R Signals 78.5 INF 82.4 AAC 79.5 RACHD 89.2 RCT 73.6 RAMC 70.0 RAOC 73.3 REME 79.6 RMP 80.5 RAPC 74.5 RAVC 72.5 RPC 80.4 UOTC 122.7 HSF 65.8