Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 December 1997. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 22 December 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Territorial Army infantry battalions and companies there were in each of the last 10 years; how many of each are planned for next year. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Territorial Army infantry battalions and companies there were in each of the last 10 years; how many of each are planned for next year; and if he will make a statement. [21652] Dr. Reid: The number of Territorial Army Infantry Battalions and Companies in each of the last 10 years is as follows: TA Infantry Battalions and Companies _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Battalions Companies 1988 41 164 1989 41 164 1990 41 164 1991 41 164 1992 36 109 1993 36 109 1994 36 109 1995 36 109 1996 33 95 1997 33 95 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. These figures do not include the SAS (Volunteer) Regiment, the Gibraltar Regiment and the Royal Irish (Home Service) Regiment. The future size and shape of the Territorial Army, including the number of Infantry battalions and companies, will be determined by the Strategic Defence Review as part of our work on the Armed Forces as a whole.

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