§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which decisions on the future of the TA have been reviewed or altered by his Department since his announcement on 17 November 1998. [68480]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 1 February 1999]: No recommendations have been made to review the decisions announced on 17 November.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations were made to his Department by(a) right hon. and hon. Members and (b) other individuals and bodies on the future of the TA between 4 November and 17 November 1998. [68479]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[holding answer 1 February 1999]: Between 4 and 17 November, my Department received 261 representations on the future of the Territorial Army. Of these, 95 were letters from hon. Members and noble Lords, and 166 were letters from other individuals and bodies. In addition to these representations, 14 Parliamentary Questions on the future of the Territorial Army were tabled between 4 and 17 November.
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§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations have been made to him on the future of the TA arising from the announcement of his decision on its restructuring on 17 November 1998. [68481]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[holding answer 1 February 1999]: Since the announcement of the restructuring of the Territorial Army on 17 November 1998, Official Report, columns 749–71, my Department has received 361 representations on the matter, as of 29 January 1999. Of these, 140 were letters from hon. Members and noble Lords, and 221 were letters from other individuals. In addition to these representations, 81 Parliamentary Questions on the future of the Territorial Army have been tabled since 17 November.