§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) men and (b) women serving in the UK armed forces on 1 July were from ethnic minorities. [132842]
§ Mr. SpellarFigures for 1 July 2000 are not yet available. As at 1 June 2000, the ethnic minority strength of the armed forces was as follows:
Males Females Total Percentage of total strength Naval Service 357 26 383 0.9 Army 1,579 154 1,733 1.6 RAF 554 51 605 1.1 Total Services 2,490 231 2,721 1.3
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel, in each service, are unfit for duty due to ill health; and what percentage this represents of the manpower in each case. [132472]
§ Dr. MoonieI will write to the right hon. and learned Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.