§ 64. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War how many recruits joined the Regular Army in Scotland in May; and from what counties they were recruited.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe following is the information:
ENLISTMENTS—SCOTTISH COMMAND 1ST MAY to 27TH MAY, 1961 Place of Enlistment Recruits Aberdeen 13 Dumfries (and outstation Ayr) 17 Dundee (and outstation Kirkcaldy) 43 Edinburgh 72 Glasgow (and outstations Hamilton and Stirling) 113 Inverness (and outstation Elgin) 11 269 NOTE.—These figures are taken from the weekly returns of the local Army Offices, and do not take account of extensions and reengagements of those already serving, returned reservists or boys maturing for men's service.
It is not practicable to say from what counties these recruits came.