Written question asked by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 November 2007. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 November 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Territorial Army: Anniversaries

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans the Government have for celebrating the centenary in 2008 of the establishment of the Territorial Army; and whether it intends to involve hon. and right hon. Members in such celebrations.

Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the written ministerial statement made by my predecessor on 12 June 2007, Official Report, column 41WS, and my reply on 17 September 2007, Official Report, column 2176W, to the hon. Member for Westbury (Dr. Murrison).Details of the forthcoming TA100 events have not yet been confirmed. I hope to be in a position to make an announcement in the new year, which will include details of the involvement of all key stakeholders in the celebrations.

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