§ Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many vacancies there were for the Territorial Army and Voluntary Reserve(a) in May 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available. [60860]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThe Territorial Army establishment in May 1997 was 59,000 posts, of which 55,900 were filled. In October 1998, the latest date for which figures are available, the establishment was also 59,000 posts, of which 53,847 were filled.