Army Personnel 2021-03-15
2021-03-15
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Q1
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There is a long-standing issue with the Ministry of Defence failing to meet its recruitment targets, including a previous commitment to base 12,500 personnel in Scotland by 2020. The government now plans to cut an additional 10,000 soldiers.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of personnel serving in the Army and can confirm whether any regiments are due to be disbanded completely and if these further cuts will pertain to Scotland?
The number of personnel currently serving in the Army as full-time trade trained strength is 76,350. That is supported by 26,920 Army reserves. The hon. Gentleman tempts me to pre-empt the announcement next week.
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The specific question about regiments being disbanded and cuts pertaining to Scotland was not answered.
Pre-Empting An Announcement
Referring To A Future Announcement
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Q2
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There is a long-standing issue with the Ministry of Defence failing to meet its recruitment targets, including a previous commitment to base 12,500 personnel in Scotland by 2020. The government now plans to cut an additional 10,000 soldiers.
The Government are now set to cut a further 10,000 soldiers. Can the Minister confirm whether any regiments are due to be disbanded completely and whether these further cuts will pertain to Scotland, which was promised thousands more personnel, not thousands less?
The hon. Gentleman tempts me to pre-empt the announcement next week. He will have heard my colleagues say already that these are things he just has to wait seven days more to understand.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific question about regiments being disbanded and cuts pertaining to Scotland was not answered.
Pre-Empting An Announcement
Referring To A Future Announcement
Response accuracy