§ Mr. Stubbsasked the Minister of Labour if he is now in a position to announce a further programme of releases from the Forces beyond 31st December next.
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§ Mr. IsaacsThe following statement gives the provisional programme in detail for the first quarter of 1947, when the estimated number of men and women to be released and discharged will be approximately 94,150. The cumulative total from 18th June, 1945, to 31st March, 1947, will be approximately 4,387,270. The statement also indicates broadly the position which it is hoped to reach during the second quarter of 1947, but figures for this period cannot at present be given in
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RELEASES AND DISCHARGES FROM THE FORCES. Provisional Programme—January to June, 1947. Period. MEN. WOMEN. Age and Service Groups (Class A releases). Estimated Number of Releases and Discharges. Age and Service Groups (Class A Releases) Estimated Number of Releases and Discharges. NAVY. (Average) (Average) Officers. Men. 1947— January 57 Part 60 3,500 Part 62 450 February 58 Part 60 3,000 Part 62 300 March 59 Part 61 4,000 Part 63 450 Total: January-March, 1947 57-59 60 and Pt.61 10,500 62 and Pt. 63 1,200 April-June, 1947 It is expected that the releases during the second quarter will be sufficient to bring the total releases during the half-year up to an average of three groups. ARMY. 1947— (Actual) (Actual) January Part 46 15,600 Part 56 1,280 February Part 47 17,400 Part 56 1,230 March Pt. 47 and Pt. 48 18,600 Pt. 56 and Pt. 57 1,270 Total: January-March, 1947 Pt. 46-Pt. 48 51,600 56 and Pt. 57 3,780 April-June, 1947 Pt. 48-Pt. 50 77,400 Pt. 57-Pt. 62 7,590 R.A.F. (General Level). (General Level) Flying Personnel. Ground Personnel. 1947— January 51 48 7,970 Part 52 1,750 February Part 52 Part 49 8,170 Pt. 52 and Pt. 53 1,230 March Remdr. 52 Remdr. 49 6,280 Remdr. 53 1,220 Total: January-March, 1947 51 and 52 48 and 49 22,420 52 and 53 4,200 April-June, 1947 For ground personnel, 50 to Pt. 52 as a general level. Release of flying personnel will not proceed at the same rate as for ground personnel. 23,860 54-Pt. 58 3,500 respect of all three Services. I am asked by the Service Ministers to make it clear that although as far as possible men and women will be released in accordance with this provisional programme, compulsory deferment of release of a number of individuals will continue to be necessary, and, as in the past, there will be some inequality in the rate of release for certain branches, categories and trades of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
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NURSING SERVICES. Period. NAVY. ARMY. R.A.F. Age and Service Groups (Class A Releases). Estimated number of Releases and Discharges. Age and Service Groups (Class A Releases). Estimated number of Releases and Discharges. Age and Service Groups (Class A Releases). Estimated number of Releases and Discharges. Age and Service Groups (Class A Releases). Estimated number of Releases and Discharges. Nursing Sisters V.A.D. Officers. V.A.Ds. Nursing Officers. V.A.Ds. (Average). Estimated not yet completed. It will be issued by the War Office as soon as possible. (General Level) 1947. January— 54 61 15 Part 56 30 47 22 February 55 62 140 Part 56 30 48 23 March— Volunteers who are due for release. 120 Part 56 and Part 57 50 49 18 Total: January-March, 1947. 54 and 55 61 and 62 275 56 and Part 57 110 47-49 63 April-June, 1947. It is expected that the releases during the second quarter will be sufficient to bring the total releases during the half year up to an average of three groups in all categories. Part 57-Part 62. 400 50-Part 52 69