§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers subject to manning control in the last1326W 10 years are (a) still serving on an S-type contract and (b) have been discharged, and under what careers regulations; and if he will make a statement. [169171]
§ Mr. Caplin[hoping answer 29 April 2004]: The number of soldiers discharged under Queen's Regulations 9.413 'Not required for a full Army career' following manning control review in the last 15 calendar years to 2002 was given in the answer on 27 November 2002, Official Report, columns 332-34W, as updated by the answers given on 16 September 2003, Official Report, columns 705-06W, and 13 March 2004, Official Report, column 386W.
Of these, 319 soldiers are currently serving on an S-Type engagement.
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§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers who were subject to manning control and were discharged or signed on to S-type contracts and subsequently discharged since 1994 have been called up for service in UK operational deployment(a) in each of the last eight years and (b) on Operation Telic; and if he will make a statement. [169172]
§ Mr. Caplin[holding answer 29 April 2004]:I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.