HC Deb 02 December 1996 vol 286 c527W
Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average shortfall in manning of resident battalions in Northern Ireland; what is the average percentage of nights out of bed for soldiers in those battalions; and what is their average weekly working time. [6998]

Mr. Soames

I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.