Reserve Forces Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces

Lord Kilclooney Excerpts
Wednesday 3rd July 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Kilclooney Portrait Lord Kilclooney
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My Lords, can the Minister confirm that, pro rata, recruitment to the reserves in Northern Ireland in recent years has been greater than that in England, Scotland or Wales?

Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I can confirm that to the noble Lord. That point came up in the Statement in the other place and it is absolutely true.