§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) generals, (b) colonels, (c) majors, (d) captains, (e) warrant officers, (f) lieutenants and (g) non-commissioned officers in the British Army are women; what is the total number of people in each rank; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested is as follows:
Total Female Officers General 9 0 Lieutenant General 12 0 Major General 64 0 Brigadier 243 3 Colonel 632 15 Lieutenant Colonel 1,833 30 Major 5,175 168 Captain 5,248 529 Lieutenant/2nd Lieutenant 3,515 374 (Officer Designate) 389 15 Servicemen/Women WO (Class 1 and 2) 8,194 107 Other NCO's 70,323 2,890 (Privates) 62,735 2,389 Total 158,372 6,520