HC Deb 06 November 1996 vol 284 c520W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the establishment total of trained soldiers(a) at 1 October 1996 and (b) planned to be at 1 April 1997, including Gurkha trained personnel but excluding trained Royal Irish Regiment (Home Service) troops. [2486]

Mr. Soames

Manpower requirements are set at 1 April for each year. The requirement for trained British and Gurkha soldiers but excluding Royal Irish Regiment (Home Service) personnel at 1 April 1996 and the planned requirement at 1 April 1997 are as follows:

  • 1 April 1996: 108,000.
  • 1 April 1997: 106,200.