Territorial Army (Hansard, 27 April 1998)

§ Mr. Blunt
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many TA centres are also used by the cadet forces. [39498]

§ Dr. Reid
As at 1 April 1998, there were 376 TA Centres that are also used by the cadet forces. I have arranged for a detailed list to be placed in the Library of the House.

§ Mr. Key
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what evidence he has obtained of the effectiveness of the fifth year rate of bounty in improving the rate of turnover in the Territorial Army. [39627]

§ Dr. Reid
The Fifth year bounty for the Territorial Army was introduced in April 1996 and turnover figures since then are available only for the year 1997. It is too early to draw any meaningful conclusions on the impact of this bounty on retention.