HC Deb 21 June 1999 vol 333 cc300-1W
15. Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the Territorial Army are currently serving in the Balkans. [86545]

Mr. Doug Henderson

As of 15 June 1999, 393 members of the Territorial Army were serving in the Balkans. Three hundred and fifty-five of these are deployed to Bosnia, representing some 10 per cent. of our troops in the country.

34. Mr. Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the Territorial Army is currently deployed on operations. [86564]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Three hundred and ninety three members of the Territorial Army (TA) are currently deployed on operations, and these represent some 0.79 per cent. of the overall TA. The majority of these are in Bosnia.

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