Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of cadets enrolled in cadet forces sponsored by his Department; what targets his Department has set for increasing cadet numbers in cadet forces sponsored by his Department in each of the next three years; and how much funding his Department has made available to help expand cadet numbers in cadet forces sponsored by his Department in the same period.

It is taking time to collate the required information to answer the hon. Member’s Questions. I will write to him when the information is available, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.