§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated total cost of(a) the Territorial Army and (b) the total volunteer services during the current financial year.
§ Mr. HanleyThe full cost of maintaining the reserve forces, including such things as equipment development, fuel, ammunition, accommodation and utilities, food or transport, could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
The figures for pay, allowances, earnings-related national insurance contributions and training bounties are as follows:
1994–95 estimates£ million Territorial Army 114.2 Total Volunteer Services 129.8 Those figures exclude the home service part-time element of the Royal Irish Regiment, and the TA non-regular permanent staff.