Territorial Army (Hansard, 10 February 1997)

HC Deb 10 February 1997 vol 290 c5W 5W

§ Mr. Spellar
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the effects of budget constraints on the operational effectiveness of the Territorial Army. [14918]

§ Mr. Soames
The Territorial Army continues to make an important contribution to the operational effectiveness of our fighting forces. We are confident that the funding it receives is commensurate with the tasks placed upon it.