§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many TA commissions have been granted in each of the last four years;[R] [27196]
(2) how many TA places at RMA Sandhurst have been unfilled in each of the last four years. [R] [27197]
§ Dr. MoonieThe number of places on the Territorial Army commissioning course held at RMA Sandhurst that have been unfilled, and the number of TA commissions granted, in each of the last four years, are shown in the table.
Course Capacity Attendance Places unfilled TA commissions granted 1998 320 242 78 202 1999 360 211 149 190 2000 360 155 205 141 2001 360 214 146 188
§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many formed TA units have trained in Canada in each of the last four years. [R] [27198]
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Branch/Trade Requirement Trained strength ± Percentage Engineer Officer 1,745 1,745 0 0 Engineering Technician Airframe 4,510 4,718 208 4.6 Engineering Technician Propulsion 2,544 2,719 175 6.9 Engineering Technician Weapon 2,048 2,149 101 4.9 Engineering Technician Avionics 3,305 3,376 71 2.1 Engineering Technician Aircraft Electrical 1,922 1,844 -78 -4.0 Engineering Technician Electronics 2,359 2,104 -255 -10.8 General Technician Electrical 646 591 -55 -8.5
§ Dr. MoonieTwo formed Territorial Army units have trained in Canada during the last four years. The Royal Yeomanry participated in Exercise Pond Jump West from 22 to 26 July 2000 and the King's Cheshire Regiment deployed on Exercise Fingals Cave from 1 to 15 September 2001.