HC Deb 19 December 1975 vol 902 cc821-2W
Mr. Rifkind

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications for extensions beyond the normal retiring age were made by officers in the Army careers service for each of the following periods; and how many of these applications were granted in (a) 1970, (b) 1971, (c) 1972, (d) the first six months of 1973, (e) the second six months of 1973, (f) 1974 and (g) 1975 to date.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

The numbers of Army career officers considered for extension of service beyond age 60, and the number of those granted extension for the periods stated are as follows:

Considered for Extensition Granted Extension
1970 5 5
1971 10 10
1972 13 12
1973 Jan.-June 7 4
1974 July-Dec. 1 0
1974 10 6
1975 10 6

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