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Royal Regiment of Scotland: Manpower

Volume 489: debated on Wednesday 11 March 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) trained, (b) actual strength and (c) numbers fit for duty requirement is for each (i) regular and (ii) territorial infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. (262633)

Fit for duty has been interpreted as medically fit to perform any duty. Personnel unfit for duty in their primary role but who can perform a role in an alternative capacity are therefore included in the following tables.

As at 1 December 2008, the figures for Royal Regiment of Scotland regular battalions were:

Battalion

Trained strength

Actual strength

Fit for duty

1 Scots

627

554

552

2 Scots

574

476

472

3 Scots

629

575

573

4 Scots

762

588

560

5 Scots

654

561

548

As at 1 January 2009, the figures for Royal Regiment of Scotland Territorial Army battalions were:

Battalion

Trained strength

Actual strength

Fit for duty

6 Scots

430

270

n/a

7 Scots

530

390

n/a

Data concerning fit for duty personnel are not collected for the Territorial Army and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.