Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Monday, 15 July 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Army
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what criteria or process her Department chose 82,000 as the optimum number of personnel for the army.
- Answer
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The proposal for a regular Army of 82,000 emerged from work that followed the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 275137
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Army Staff
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- 2019-07-15 16:18:36 +0100
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