§ 111. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Defence if, for the convenience of hon. Members, he will include in future White Papers on defence an analysis of the Regular strengths of the Services according to types of engagement, so as to show to what extent the Services are manned on a long-term basis.
§ Sir W. MoncktonNo. I do not think that it would be appropriate to give detailed information of this kind in the Statement on Defence. I am, of course, always willing to supply any material which may be available in answer to a Question.
§ 112. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Defence if, for the convenience of hon. Members, he will include in future White Papers on defence a comparison between the actual number of Regular recruits enlisting during the year and the estimated number expected to join, as given in the previous year's Statement on Defence.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThe number of recruits actually enlisting during the financial year cannot be given when the Statement on Defence is presented. The comparison can, however, be made by means of the return of Armed Forces Recruiting made available quarterly in the Vote Office.