§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the net annual change in the Army's manpower for each of the last three years. [HL820]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe net annual change in the trained strength and requirement of the Army over the three-year period to 1 April 1999 is shown in the table.
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Trained Strength1 UKTAP2 GURTAM3 Total Strength Requirement Strength Requirement Strength Requirement 1 April 1996 99,516 104,018 4,027 4,037 103,543 108,055 1 April 1997 97,756 103,353 3,598 3,006 101,354 106,359 Difference -1,760 -665 -429 -1,031 -2,189 -1,696 1 April 1997 97,756 103,353 3,598 3,006 101,354 106,359 1 April 1998 97,452 102,825 3,429 2,943 100,881 105,768 Difference -304 -528 -169 -63 -473 -591 1 April 1998 97,452 102,825 3,429 2,943 100,881 105,768 1 April 1999 96,300 102,389 3,374 2,882 99,674 105,271 Difference -1,152 -436 -55 -61 - 1,207 -497 Footnotes: 1 The figures exclude R Irish (HS), full-time reserve service and mobilised reservists. 2 UK trained adult personnel. 3 Gurkha trained adult males. The net change in untrained strength over the same period is given in the table. There is not separately a comparable untrained requirement figure.
Untrained Strength UK Regulars Gurkhas Total 1 April 1996 9,310 161 9,471 1 April 1997 11,054 160 11,214 Difference 1,744 -1 1,743 1 April 1997 11,054 160 11,214 1 April 1998 12,375 211 12,586 Difference 1,321 51 1,372 1 April 1998 12,375 211 12,586 1 April 1999 13,422 251 13,673 Difference 1,047 40 1,087