Written question asked by Nick Smith (Labour) on Friday, 19 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 July 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Army

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hon. Member for Blenau Gwent's oral contribution of 8 July 2019, Official Report, column 11, when the full-time trained strength target for the Army will be reached.

Answer: As I said to the hon. Member on 8 July, it is difficult to put an exact date on when the Army will reach its full trade trained strength. However, the Army have a series of initiatives in place aimed at improving both recruitment and retention. These are starting to yield benefits but ensuring the Army is at the appropriate size requires sustained effort and investment. However, most importantly the Army continues to meet all of its operational commitments that keep Britain safe.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 279429
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Armed Forces Personnel
Monday, 8 July 2019
Oral questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Army
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk