Territorial Army

HC Deb 19 January 2000 vol 342 c490W

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the change in the size of the Territorial Army was in each of the last six months. [103926]

Mr. Spellar

The change in size of the Territorial Army in each of the last six months for which figures are available was as follows:

	Number
1 December 1999	-314
1 November 1999	876
1 October 1999	-505
1 September 1999	-521
1 August 1999	-1,177
1 July 1999	-1,867

Note:

The above figures do not include non-regular permanent staff (NRPS).

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the total intake of new recruits to the Territorial Army was in each of the last six months. [103927]

Mr. Spellar

The total intake of new recruits to the Territorial Army in each of the last six months for which figures are available was as follows:

	Number
June 1999	517
July 1999	395
August 1999	471
September 1999	531
October 1999	1,779
November 1999	712

Note:

The above figures do not include non-regular permanent staff (NRPS).