HC Deb 05 March 1997 vol 291 c638W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is(a) the current establishment and (b) the nominal strength of (i) The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, (ii) Green Howards, (iii) Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, (iv) The Light Infantry, (v) The Royal Dragoon Guards, (vi) The Light Dragoons and (vii) 1 Royal Tank Regiment. [18265]

Mr. Soames

The establishments and strengths are as follows:

Unit Establishment Strength Surplus/Deficit
1st Battalion The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment 554 585 +31
1st Battalion The Green Howards 625 654 +29
1st Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire 539 548 +9
The Light Infantry
1st Battalion 581 553 -28
2nd Battalion 555 506 -49
The Royal Dragoon Guards 406 397 -9
The Light Dragoons 388 405 +17
1st Royal Tank Regiment 398 360 -38