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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Army more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hon. Member for Blenau Gwent's oral contribution of 8 July 2019, Official Report, column 11, when the full-time trained strength target for the Army will be reached. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith more like this
uin 279429 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>As I said to the hon. Member on 8 July, it is difficult to put an exact date on when the Army will reach its full trade trained strength. However, the Army have a series of initiatives in place aimed at improving both recruitment and retention. These are starting to yield benefits but ensuring the Army is at the appropriate size requires sustained effort and investment. However, most importantly the Army continues to meet all of its operational commitments that keep Britain safe.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-25T07:03:53.337Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-25T07:03:53.337Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this