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Written question asked by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2009. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 2 November 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Territorial Army

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effect on operational manpower levels of proposed reductions to Territorial Army training.
Answer

As we announced on 28 October, £20 million of new money from the Treasury has been ring-fenced for Territorial Army training. We have consistently made clear that TA members deploying on operations will get all the training that the Army considers appropriate and necessary.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c638W; 296703
Session
2008-09
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Territorial Army
Link
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