§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the present complement of sea cadets and air cadets in the Seaham corps; and how many cadets volunteered for the armed services year by year from 1979 to 1989.
§ Mr. NeubertTo June 1989, the complement of cadets in the Seaham corps was:
Number Sea Cadets 22 Air Cadets 33 The total number of cadets recruited into the armed services during the last 10 years are shown in the table.
Year Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force 1989 1— 1— 1— 1988 566 4,444 1,835 1987 576 4,885 1,798 1986 547 4,510 1,902 1985 577 4,561 1,986 1984 2— 4,581 2,045 1983 2— 2,906 2,225 1982 2— 3,134 1,319 1981 2— 5,990 949 1980 2— 5,985 1,809 1979 724 5,477 2,266 1 Not yet available. 2 Not available. Notes:
1. These figures reflect numbers of Sea Cadets recruited into the Royal Navy and ACF Cadets recruited into the Army and ATC Cadets recruited into the Royal Air Force. Figures are not available for "cross Service".
2. Figures reflect numbers recruited. Information on numbers applying is not held.