§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the mean percentage is of the British Army which has been deployed on operations in each year since 1998. [45697]
§ Mr. IngramThe mean percentage of the British Army deployed on operations in each year since 1998 is shown in the following table.
Calendar year Mean percentage of Army deployed on operations 1 1998 25 1999 24 2000 24 2001 21 20022 20 1 The mean percentage of the British Army deployed on operations for years 1998, 1999 and 2000 includes personnel from the Royal Irish (Home Service) and Mobilised Reserves. 2 As at 1 March.