HC Deb 29 April 1994 vol 242 cc390-1W
Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the established strength and the actual strength as at 1 January of the Officer Training Corps.

Mr. Hanley

As at 1 January 1994 the established strength of the Officer Training Corps was 4,884 and the actual strength was 5,579. The higher number in actual strength results from permitted overbearing during the recruitment process between October and April of each year. Numbers are planned to reduce to the established strength by 1 April each year.