HC Deb 25 March 1959 vol 602 c120W
Sir A. Bossom

asked the Minister of Defence what estimate he has made of the number of volunteer members of the three separate Services who will leave these services annually when National Service comes to an end.

Mr. Sandys

It is impossible at present to make firm and detailed estimates of the number of Regulars who will leave the three Services in the years immediately following the end of National Service, but the total will probably be between 35,000 and 45,000.