Territorial Army Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Territorial Army

Lord Clark of Windermere Excerpts
Wednesday 17th July 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, there are seven sites in Scotland where there is no longer a requirement for Army Reserve basing as a result of structural change. These are Wick, Bothwell House in Dunfermline, Sandbank, Keith, Kirkcaldy, Carmunnock Road in Glasgow and McDonald Road in Edinburgh. One site, Redford cavalry barracks in Edinburgh, will be reopened.

Lord Clark of Windermere Portrait Lord Clark of Windermere
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My Lords, how are the Government to expand the provision of officer training courses in groups of universities?

Lord Astor of Hever Portrait Lord Astor of Hever
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My Lords, I am not briefed on officers at universities but I think that the answer is yes; we want to continue that and grow it because it is an important source of officers for the reserves.