HC Deb 25 April 1967 vol 745 cc274-5W
Mr. Whitaker

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total number of men in the Armed Forces, and the number of civilians employed in support, in each of the last five years.

Mr. Reynolds

Following is the information: —

Armed Forces* Civilians
(Figures in Thousands)
1st April, 1963 … 412.6† 415.5
1st April, 1964 … 407.0 401.4
1st April, 1965 … 408.0 378.5
1st April, 1966 … 402.9 373.7
1st January, 1967 … 402.0 372.0
* Figures include juniors and apprentices but not members of the Women's Services.
† Includes 2.6 thousand National Servicemen.