§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the turnover rate of the volunteer reserves in Scotland in the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI regret that this information is not available in the form requested.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the turnover rate of the volunteer reserves in the past year.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe outflow from the volunteer reserve forces during training year 1988–89 was 25,705, representing a turnover of 29.7 per cent. against strength at the beginning of the year. This outflow includes some 700 other ranks who left to take up commissions in the regular forces.