ARMED FORCES: CADETS
Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the Cadet Force establishment is in (a) West Sussex and (b) East Sussex in (i) schools and (ii) detachments. [129183]
Mr Francois, Minister of State: The Sea Cadet, Army Cadet and Air Cadet units in East and West Sussex do not have an establishment, however the figures for the number of cadets for the county of Sussex is shown in the following table:
| Cadet Force | Strength |
| Army Cadet Force | 1,287 |
| Air Training Corps | 762 |
Figures for the Sea Cadets are only available for the whole of southern area, covering Dorset to Kent, as far north as London, for which the strength is 2,710 cadets.
Combined Cadet Forces (CCFs) do have establishments. There are seven CCFs in West Sussex schools which are shown in the following table:
| Serial | School | Establishment |
| 1 | Ardingly College | 125 |
| 2 | Chichester High School for Boys | 122 |
| 3 | Christ's Hospital | 255 |
| 4 | Hurstpierpoint College | 236 |
| 5 | Lancing College | 195 |
| 6 | Seaford College | 200 |
| 7 | Shoreham College | 125 |
There are four CCFs in East Sussex schools which are shown in the following table:
| Serial | School | Establishment |
| 1 | Brighton College | 310 |
| 2 | Eastbourne College | 335 |
| 3 | Longhill School | 75 |
| 4 | William Parker Sports College | 120 |