HC Deb 20 June 1961 vol 642 cc127-8W
Mr. B. Harrison

asked the Minister of Defence whether he will re-issue Annex 1, Tables 1 and 2, of the Report

TABLE 1: ANALYSIS OF ACTIVE STRENGTHS
INCLUDING BOYS Thousands
— 1st April, 1960 (Actual) 1st April, 1961 (Actual) 1st April, 1962 (Estimate)
Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Total Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Total Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Total
Regular 93.7 160.2 139.4 393.3 91.8 160.3 138.8 390.9 91.9 166.2 137.8 395.9
National Service 0.6 98.1 18.4 117.1 0.2 64.8 13.4 78.4 0.1 26.5 5.6 32.2
Women 3.5 6.0 5.7 15.2 3.3 6.2 6.0 15.5 3.6 6.0 6.5 16.1
TOTAL 97.8 264.3 163.5 525.6 95.3 231.3 158.2 484.8 95.6 198.7 149.9 444.2
EXCLUDING BOYS Thousands
— 1st April, 1960 (Actual) 1st April, 1961 (Actual) 1st April, 1962 (Estimate)
Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Total Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Total Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Total
Regular Adults 89.4 153.0 131.8 374.2 87.4 152.5 131.0 370.9 87.3 158.4 130.9 376.6
National Service 0.6 98.1 18.4 117.1 0.2 64.8 13.4 78.4 0.1 26.5 5.6 32.2
Women 3.5 6.0 5.7 15.2 3.3 6.2 6.0 15.5 3.6 6.0 6.5 16.1
TOTAL 93.5 257.1 155.9 506.5 90.9 223.5 150.4 464.8 91.0 190.9 143.0 424.9
TABLE 2: FORCES ENLISTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM
Strengths as at 1st April, 1961
Royal Navy … … … 2,700
Army … … … 34,000*
R.A.F. … … … 1,100
TOTAL … … … 37,800
* Latest available date: 1st January, 1961

on Defence, 1961, modified in the light of recent recruiting figures including and excluding boys.

Mr. Watkinson

The information asked for is below. The revised Table 1 takes account of the actual strength of the Forces at 1st April, 1961. Recent recruiting figures do not require any change in the estimated position at 1st April, 1962.