§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Army captains have resigned, signified their intention to resign or failed to re-engage in the year 1977–78; and if he will provide comparable figures for each year since 1971–72.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe numbers of male Army captains who applied to terminate their active service prematurely between 1971 and 1977 were:
Calendar Year Applications 1971 104 1972 147 1973 180 1974 191 1975 154 1976 175 1977 277