Operational Status (Hansard, 22 January 2003)

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§ Mr. Jenkin
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the operational status is of(a) 22 Regiment Royal Artillery and (b) 161 (Ambulance) Regiment RLC.[91048]

§ Mr. Ingram
22 Regiment Royal Artillery is under the operational command of 7 Air Defence Brigade and the Regiment is currently operational. 161 (Ambulance)
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stocks of the (a) Army, (b) Navy and (c) RAF in each of the last five years; and what category of weapons these were. [91329]

§ Dr. Moonie
In the last five years up to 15 January 2003, 101 firearms were declared missing from the three armed services. Over the same period, 72 were recovered. The following table indicates the losses per year by category:
Regiment Royal Logistic Corps was disbanded on 1 October 2002 as a result of the Strategic Defence Review.