§ Mr. Willisasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many men were serving in the Army as warrant officers Class 1, warrant officers Class 2, and staff sergeants, respectively, on 1st January, 1969; and how many of these in each category were technicians, Group A tradesmen, Group B tradesmen and non-tradesmen.
§ Mr. BoydenThe number of those serving in the Army in these ranks on 1st January, 1969, was as follows:
Warrant Officers Class 1 … 2,366 Warrant Officers Class 2 … 5,670 Staff Sergeants … 6,607 The breakdown by trade groups for 1st January, 1969, is not available but I will write to the hon. Member when the information is known in April. The figures for 31st December, 1967, were:
WO I WO II S/Sgt. Technicians … 601 1,127 1,208 "A" Tradesmen … 373 734 692 "B" Tradesmen … 965 2,248 2,615 Non-Tradesmen … 487 1,944 2,017 Totals … 2,426 6,053 6,532