HC Deb 11 February 2002 vol 380 c5W
29. Mr. Bill O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many new recruits will be introduced into the Gurkha regiments and what will be the strength of the Gurkha regiments in 2002; and if he will make a statement. [31922]

Mr. Ingram

There is a requirement to recruit 230 Gurkhas during 2002 in order to maintain the current force level of around 3,500 trained Gurkhas.