Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Crispin Blunt Excerpts
Monday 3rd February 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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I do not believe that we maintain those data on the basis of the component nations of the United Kingdom, and the data that are published are a matter for the defence statistician, who is answerable to the national statistician.

Crispin Blunt Portrait Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate) (Con)
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The challenge of meeting the reserves target is well rehearsed, but recruiting to the Regular Army is also in difficulty. Will the Secretary of State give his assessment of this and will he explain the role of regular regiments in assisting with their own recruiting? What continuing role will they have?