HC Deb 15 February 1961 vol 634 cc147-8W
45. Mr. Swingler

asked the Secretary of State for War how many men have been prematurely released from the Army in the past six months; and on what grounds they were released.

Mr. Profumo:

8,770. The following table shows the breakdown of this figure:

— Regulars discharged National Service men released Total
Medical Grounds 1,701 2,987 4,688
Compassionate Grounds 162 918 1,080
Disciplinary Grounds 390 75 465
Services no longer required 845 34 879
By purchase 1,553 — 1,553
Free—after 16 years 14 — 14
Free—after 22 years 91 — 91
Total 4,756 4,014 8,770

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