Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army Reserve Soldiers who received their bounty in April 2017 qualified for (a) Year 1 (£444), (b) Year 2 (£982), (c) Year 3 (£1517), (d) Year 4 (£1517) and (e) Year 5 (£1759).
The number of Army Reserve Group A soldiers and officers who received a bounty payment for Training Year 2016-17 is shown below:
Year of Qualification | Number who qualified |
Year 1 | 1,980 |
Year 2 | 1,470 |
Year 3 and 4 | 1,310 |
Year 5 | 10,160 |
Notes:
Figures are for Group A Army Reserve Officer and Soldiers.
Data is single estimate using Joint Personnel Administration System information.
Due to the payment method it is not possible to split out Year 3 and Year 4.
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.