HC Deb 10 March 1978 vol 945 c798W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) recruits under training and (b) juniors are currently serving in the Army.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

At 31st January 1978 the respective strengths were as follows:

Male Female
Recruits under training 8,719 621
Junior soldiers 8,486 0