HC Deb 30 January 1963 vol 670 c182W
Mr. Pentland

asked the Minister of Defence how many men from the North-East region of England joined Her Majesty's forces in 1960, 1961 and 1962, stating each year separately.

Mr. Thorneycroft

The answer is as follows:

— 1960 1961 1962
Royal Navy … 270* 413* 453*
Army … 1,378 1,698 2,119
Royal Air Force … 580 693 675
2,228 2,804 3,247
* Includes an unidentifiable number of boys.

These figures relate to those recruited in Northumberland, Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire.

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