HC Deb 22 February 1995 vol 255 cc255-6W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to reduce the numbers in the Army over the next three months.

Mr. Soames

The trained strength of the Army at I January 1995 was about 112,000. In line with post "Options for Change" restructuring and the outcome of the defence costs study, we expect the trained strength of the Army at 1 June 1995 to he about 108,000.

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