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Proceeding contribution from Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 4 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on Defence in the World.


Defence in the World

The right hon. Gentleman said that the size of the Army was about 100,000. Is it his understanding that approximately 10 per cent. are from overseas? Does he agree that there is a need to recruit more from the United Kingdom if we are not to become increasingly dependent on overseas members of the Army?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
493 c459 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Defence Armoured fighting vehicles Finance Iraq International cooperation India Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Piracy Pakistan Terrorism Afghanistan Reconstruction Somalia Arctic Military aid
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk