§ Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people served in the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve in(a) May 1979 and (b) May 1997; and how many are serving at the present time. [57175]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThe strengths of the Territorial Army in 1979, 1997 and at present are as follows:
Year Number 1979 159,400 1997 2255,900 1998 354,100 1Figure as at 1 April 1979 which is the closest available to the May figure requested 2Figure as at 1 May 1997 3Figure as at 1 September 1998