Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 December 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 December 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many trained officers and soldiers serve in the Guards battalions, broken down by nationality; what the (a) establishment and (b) current strength is of each of the regular Scottish infantry battalions; and if he will list each element of company strength serving in them; what the (a) establishment and (b) the current strengths is of each of the regiments in the Foot Guards; and if he will list each element of company strength serving with them, indicating where each battalion has soldiers attached to it from another battalion, which battalion they are from and in what numbers. - Will write and place copy of letter in Library.

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