HC Deb 22 February 1999 vol 326 cc33-4W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the number of army personnel in the areas covered by(a) the Scottish District based in Edinburgh and (b) the Second Division based in York. [70125]

Mr. Doug Henderson

[holding answer 9 February 1999]The establishments of regular Army units in these areas is currently as follows:

  • Scottish District 2,684
  • 2nd Division 12,969.

Of these, some 400 personnel in Scottish District and 11,238 in the 2nd Division are in units which, though based in the area, will not be under the operational command of the General Officer Commanding the planned new northern division.

Following the restructuring of the Territorial Army announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on 17 November 1998, the establishment of TA soldiers in these areas from June 1999 will be as follows:

  • Scottish District 4,501
  • 2nd Division 8,574.