HC Deb 15 July 2002 vol 389 cc18-9W
19. Mr. Baron

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on manning levels in the infantry. [66978]

Mr. Ingram

The number of trained infantry in the Army has been increasing gradually and the current strength (as at 1 June 2002) of 25,526 is at the highest level for over five years.