HL Deb 01 November 1955 vol 194 c110
THE EARL OF LUCAN

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Lucas of Chilworth, I beg to ask the Question which stands in his name on the Order Paper.

[The Question was as follows:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total number of National Service men at present in Her Majesty's Forces.]

THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (LORD CARRINGTON)

My Lords, there were 280,206 National Service men in the Forces on October 1, 1955—the latest date for which figures are available.