§ 33. Mr. Shinwellasked the Minister of Defence if he will state the latest available figures of recruitment for the Forces.
§ Mr. SandysSince the answer contains a table of figures, I will with permission, circulate it with the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. ShinwellCan the right hon. Gentleman indicate whether there has been some improvement in the position?
§ Mr. SandysThere has been some improvement.
§ Following is the table:
| REGULAR RECRUITING | ||||
| 1957 | 1958 | |||
| Royal Navy and Royal Marines | ||||
| Royal Navy | ||||
| Adults | … | … | 1,983 (17,100 man years) | 2,495 (21,300 man years) |
| Juniors | … | … | 3,930 | 3,988 |
| Apprentices | … | … | 447 | 402 |
| Royal Marines | ||||
| Adults | … | … | 680 (6,100 man years) | 1,246 (11,100 man years) |
| Juniors | … | … | 125 | 114 |
| Army | ||||
| 3 years | … | … | 19,607 | 4,058 |
| 6 years | … | … | 2,972 | 16,377 |
| 9 years | … | … | 1,886 | 5,488 |
| Others | … | … | 1,155 | 2,963 |
| Total Adults | … | … | 25,620 (96,300 man years) | 28,886 (167,300 man years) |
| Boys | … | … | 1,955 | 3,341 |
| Apprentices | … | … | 1,121 | 1,060 |
| Royal Air Force | ||||
| 3 years | … | … | 7,073 | 8,247 |
| 4 years | … | … | 1,447 | 1,233 |
| 5 years | … | … | 2,841 | 3,823 |
| 9 years and over | … | … | 2,725 | 5,394 |
| Total Adults | … | … | 14,086 (68,000 man years) | 18,697 (101,100 man years) |
| Boys | … | … | 1,946 | 2,384 |
| Apprentices | … | … | 1,447 | 1,290 |
| All Services Total | ||||
| Adults | … | … | 42,369 (187,500 man years) | 51,324 (300,800 man years) |