§ 19. Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the strength of the Army in 1990; and what will be the strength of the Army under current plans by the end of the decade. [366]
§ Mr. SoamesThe total regular strength of the Army in 1990 was 152,800. The manpower planning target for 2000 is presently 115,000. Both figures include trainees, but exclude Royal Irish Regiment (Home Service) personnel.
§ 27. Mr. PopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the size of the shortfall in the strength of the Army as at 1 October. [376]
§ Mr. SoamesFigures for October are not yet available. The shortfall in the strength of the Army at 1 September 1996 was 5,350.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the total trained strength of the British Army in April 1997. [1061]
§ Mr. SoamesThe estimated total trained strength of the British Army at 1 April 1997 is 101,000. This figure includes British and Gurkha trained personnel but excludes trained Royal Irish Regiment (Home Service) troops.