§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what(a) the overall wastage level from the Territorial Army and (b) the target level was in each of the last 5 years; and if he will make a statement; [8910]
Wastage Numbers Fit for Role (FFR) Overall wastage Target wastage Percentage Numbers assessed as FFR Target FFR level Percentage shortfall 2001 10,834 10,077 25 23,857 24,185 1.4 2000 13,084 10,861 25 19,589 26,068 25 1999 15,530 12,610 25 24,914 30,245 18 1998 12,444 13,893 25 n/a 33,344 n/a 1997 15,010 16,860 30 n/a 33,722 n/a Notes:
1. Outflow and FFR numbers are calculated annually on 1 April.
2. FFR data for 1997 and 1998 are not available.
3. The outflow target was revised in 1998, at the start of the SDR TA re-structuring exercise.
4. The shortfall in FFR numbers is due to SDR reductions in the TA.
The numbers of TA personnel who were assessed as "Fit for Role" in 1997 and 1998 are not available at this time. Officials are investigating this and I will write to the hon. Member once I know the outcome and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House. In terms of bounty, the numbers of TA personnel who achieved their bounty in training years 1998–99, 1999–2000 and 2000–01 are as follows:
Numbers 1998–99 31,721 1999–2000 26,005 2000–01 24,019