HC Deb 14 February 2000 vol 344 c377W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are (a) the official establishment figures for the Royal Military Police, (b) the current manpower and (c) forecast manpower levels for the next three years. [110008]

Mr. Spellar

As at 1 February 2000, the RMP currently has 1,961 serving personnel and has a manpower planning target of 2,007. The current manpower planning target is not expected to change significantly in the next three years. That target includes the small number of posts that will be needed to meet the provisions of the Armed Forces Discipline Bill.