HC Deb 06 March 1986 vol 93 c266W
Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has as to the number of (a) Hindu, (b) Christian and (c) other Gurkhas serving with the British Army.

Mr. Lee

The information requested is as follows:

Number
Hindu 7,893
Buddhis 297
Christian 16

Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has as to the number of (i) Christian and (ii) Hindu: (a) commissioned and (b) noncommissioned officers serving with the British Army.

Mr. Lee

Excluding the Brigade of Gurkhas, the information requested is as follows:

Numbers
Officers:
Christian 16,131
Hindu 33
Non-Commissioned Officers:
Christian 76,951
Hindu 28

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