§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether Army cadet force and combined cadet force units are (a) allocated and (b) issued live and 10WA blank ammunition on the same per capita basis; and, if not, why not. [HL1851]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanLive and blank ammunition is allocated to Army cadet force (ACF) and combined cadet force (CCF) units on a slightly different basis because of the different training patterns they follow. ACF units are allocated a higher quantity of ammunition per head because they train on a continuous and regular basis throughout the year. CCF units are allocated a slightly lower quantity because they generally train only during school term time, but the CCF receives an additional central pool allocation of ammunition which individual units are able to draw on if necessary.
The actual amounts of ammunition issued and drawn are matters for each individual unit. This varies considerably from unit to unit, both in the ACF and the CCF. There is no shortage of ammunition available for the use of cadets.