HC Deb 15 July 1947 vol 440 c27W
77. Mr. Longden

asked the Minister of Labour if he will provide an up-to-date resumé of the general state of demobilisation in the Forces of the Crown.

Mr. Isaacs

At 18th June, 1945, there were 4,689,400 men and 447,000 women in the Armed Forces and Auxiliary Services, or a total of 5,136,400. Up to the end of May, 1947, 4,122,610 men and 423,800 women had been released or discharged—a total of 4,546,410.

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