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Written question asked by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 February 2005. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005.


Bach, Lord

Question
Further to the Statement by the Lord Bach on 16 December 2004 667 c1444-5, which categories of the Armed Forces are "key specialist capabilities" which require "enhancement" in order "to meet the demands of multiple, concurrent and ... expeditionary deployments across the full spectrum of military tasks", showing in respect of each such category (a) the numbers of the present establishment; (b) the numbers of those at present in place; (c) the proportion of those at present in place drawn from the reserves; (d) the target establishment planned when the measures outlined in the Statement have been completed; (e) the dates when the target establishment is expected to be attained; and (f) the proportion of the target establishment they expect to be drawn from the reserves. [HL 689]. - Including tables.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 689; 669 c45-6WA
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Army Staff Reserve forces Reorganisation Royal Engineers Royal Logistic Corps Royal Signals Intelligence Corps
Contains statistics
Yes