HC Deb 24 April 1953 vol 514 c83W
Mr. D. Jones

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence if he will give the number of men enrolling for National Service periods for the six months ended 31st March, 1953, showing the number of men enrolled in the three Services separately.

Mr. Birch

The numbers of men who entered the Services under the National Service Acts during the period 1st October, 1952, to 31st March, 1953, were about:

R.N. and R.M. 2,200
Army 61,200
R.A.F. 15,550
78,950