HL Deb 29 April 2002 vol 634 cc66-7WA
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many Fijian nationals have been recruited by the armed forces in each year since 1995. [HL3801]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)

Records of the numbers of Fijians who have joined the Army are available only since 1998. There are no records of any Fijians having joined the Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force in that time. The information requested is as follows:

Calendar year Officer and soldier intake of those with a recorded nationality of Fijian
1998 17
1999 53
2000 472
2001 364
Total 906