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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 January 2017 (named day). It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Friday, 27 January 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Marines: Military Bands

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) trained and (b) untrained strength is of the Royal Marine Band Service.

Answer

The trained and untrained strength of the Royal Marines Band Service is published in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Monthly Personnel Situation Report. The figures as at 1 December 2016 are shown as:

Trained

350

Untrained

70

Total

420

Notes:

1. Regular Marines in the Royal Marines Band Service.

2. Totals are rounded separately so may not equal the sum of their rounded parts.

The link to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Monthly Personnel Situation Report published on 19 January 2017 giving further details can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/584247/20170116_-_FINAL_-_RN_RM_Monthly_Situation_Report__rounded___2_.pdf

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61314
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Military bands Marines
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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