§ Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list(a) the designated strength and (b) the number enlisted in each battalion or unit of the Territorial Army Reserve; what action is being taken to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement; [157090]
(2) how many members of the Territorial Army Reserve attached to units which were disbanded under the Strategic Defence Review (a) transferred to other Army TA units, (b) transferred to other reserve occupations and (c) joined the services full time; how many left the TA; and if he will make a statement. [157091]
§ Dr. MoonieI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the designated strength of the Territorial Army Reserve is; and what the number enlisted is. [157092]
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§ Dr. MoonieThe latest available figures give the numbers enlisted into the Territorial Army as 40,684 against an establishment of 41,204.