HL Deb 27 October 2000 vol 618 cc64-6WA
Earl Attlee

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 29 September (WA 199), what was the approximate strength of the Territorial Army immediately before the implementation of the Strategic Defence Review; and [HL4227]

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 29 September (WA 199), what are the current establishment and strength of the Territorial Army. [HL4228]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The strength of the Territorial Army immediately before the implementation of the Strategic Defence Review was 52,311. The latest available official figures give the strength of the Territorial Army as 40,667 against the new establishment of 41,204.