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Territorial Army Rebalancing

I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will appreciate the fact that I have written to 92 Members, and that point has simply slipped my mind. Nothing has come through the ether to assist me, but I will write to him. He may be able to find the information in the detailed charts that we have provided. [Interruption.] If I may be allowed to respond to all the hon. Gentleman’s questions, I might be able to remember the position. I appreciate his partial welcome, and I noted his concern about—[Interruption.] As ever, the one person whom one does not expect not to write properly is the one who passes the note, but my office will write to the hon. Gentleman. The infantry reduction is consistent with what we are seeking to achieve in the future Army structure. It is about rebalancing and re-roling. We want to look at critical pinch points for logisticians, engineers, and the intelligence and provost corps so that our future structure can meet future threats. The TA rebalancing is compatible with that exercise. Recognising that recruitment has increased slightly, we must all work to make sure that that increase is maintained in our own areas. That will help everyone, not least the TA, to be more confident about how they can assist the regulars.