§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total trained strength of the British Army at(a) 1 April 1990 and (b) 1 April 1992, including the Gurkhas but not including the Royal Irish Regiment. [7589]
§ Mr. SoamesThe trained strength of the British Army including Gurkhas but excluding the Ulster Defence Regiment and locally employed personnel was 144,800 at 1 April 1990 and 140,800 at 1 April 1992.