Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reserves were recruited in Scotland in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2013-14 and (d) 2014-15.
The information is not held in the format requested. However, the table below shows, where available, the estimated number of reserves recruited in Scotland in the last three Financial Years.
Service | FINANCIAL YEAR (1 APRIL TO 31 MARCH) | ||
2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | |
Maritime Reserve | See note | 80 | 100 |
Army Reserve | 480 | 300 | 550 |
Royal Air Force Reserve | See note | 70 | 110 |
Note – information not available.
The Future Reserves 2020 Volunteer Reserve population includes mobilised Volunteer Reserves, High Readiness Reserves, and those volunteer reserves serving on Full Time Reserve Service and Additional Duties Commitment. |
The figures are based on Service personnel's stationed location and not their location of residence - where personnel work is not necessarily where they live.