HC Deb 17 December 1996 vol 287 cc523-4W
Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British soldiers under the age of 18 years are serving in(a) Northern Ireland and (b) Bosnia. [9299]

Mr. Soames

The number of British soldiers under 18 years of age who are currently serving in(a) Northern Ireland and (b) Bosnia is 44 and 32 respectively.