Territorial Army

HC Deb 29 October 1998 vol 318 cc219-20W

Maria Eagle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the impact of the reduction of the TA establishment on the closure of local TA centres in Liverpool. [56827]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Proposals for the future of the Territorial Army and local TA centres have not yet been put to Ministers for their consideration.

Maria Eagle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the impact of a reduction in TA strength on related cadet forces where TA centers are closed. [56834]

Mr. Doug Henderson

It is the aim of my Department to ensure that any disruption to cadet units arising from the restructuring of the Territorial Army should be kept to a minimum. Wherever necessary alternative accommodation will be provided for any cadet group which shares premises with a TA unit that is affected by the restructuring process.