asked the Secretary of State for Defence what funds have been allocated to the Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps units, respectively, in the city of Birmingham during 1978–79: and what is the current total membership of each organisation in the city.

The strength of the Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps in the city of Birmingham at 31st March 1978 was 483 and 489 cadets respectively. Some administrative and support costs cannot be attributed to particular areas as they are allocated to the cadet forces as a whole but, during 1977–78, readily identifiable expenditure of £22.250 for the ACF and £16,400 for the ATC was incurred by Defence Votes in respect of cadet units in the city of Birmingham. It is not possible to say what funds will be allocated to these units during the current financial year.