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Asked by Derek TwiggLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 January 2025UIN 25174

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he decided not to release the workforce requirement figures of Army regiments for reasons of operational security.

Answered by Luke Pollard

In 2022, with Departmental support, the Army adopted a position not to release the workforce requirement of its internal organisations following the announcement of the Integrated Review and Future Soldier transformation.

I am happy to speak to my hon. Friend about this further.

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