§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library(a) background papers, interim reports and the final report from the 1997 and 1999 Ministry of Defence reviews of the terms and conditions of service for Gurkhas, on pay and pensions, and (b) the Gurkha Pay and Pensions Manual. [119684]
§ Mr. CaplinI will write to my hon. Friend in due course and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Army (as at 1 May 2003) Soldier Arm/Service Trained Strength Liability Shortfall Shortfall (percentage) Royal Corps of Signals 7,601 7,805 -204 -2.6 Royal Logistic Corps 13,184 14,711 -1,527 -10.4 Royal Army Medical Corps 1,810 1,999 -189 -9.5 Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 8,751 9,850 -1,099 -11.2 Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps 445 651 -206 -31.6 Note:
Army figures are for Soldiers.