HC Deb 25 February 1957 vol 565 c137W
113. Mr. Wigg

asked the Minister of Defence whether he will now make a statement about the contribution to be made by the German Federal Government towards the cost of British forces in Germany.

ANALYSIS OF ACTIVE STRENGTHS
— 1st April, 1956 (actual) 1st April, 1957 (estimate)
Navy Army R.A.F. Total Navy Army R.A.F. Total
Regular … 106.6 198.9 161.7 467.2 102.0 194.8 155.1 451.9
National Service … 11.6 202.6 74.8 289.0 9.8 172.3 69.6 251.7
Women … 3.9 6.5 6.1 16.5 3.7 6.2 5.3 15.2
Total … 122.1 408.0 242.6 772.7 115.5 373.3 230.0 718.8
(Figures in thousands)
RECRUITING
— 1955–56 (actual) 1956–57 (estimate)
Navy … … … 7,214 7,800
Army … … … 34,732 40,000
R.A.F. … … … 20,079 23,700
Total … … … 62,025 71,500
NATIONAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN 1956 1957
(including men undertaking Regular engagements in)
Navy … … … … 6,200
Army … … … … 103,000
R.A.F. … … … … 43,800
Total … … … … 153,000