HC Deb 21 February 1946 vol 419 cc286-7W
Captain Blackburn

asked the Minister of Labour the numbers of men and women released from the forces at the end of January.

Mr. Isaacs:

The releases in January amounted to 444,860. This is an increase of 62,602 over the December figure. The total number of men and women released and discharged from 18th June, 1945, to the end of January was 1,954,120. Below is a detailed statement.

.2—Analysis of Releases and Discharges 18th June, 1945, to 31st January, 1946.
Service. Class A Class B. Other Releases and Discharges. Total
MEN.
Royal Navy … … 212,550 7.350 27,460 247,360
Army … … … … 928,920, 80,240 121,480 1,130,640
Royal Air Force … … 3I3,900 30,110 28,300 372,310
Total … … 1,455,370 117,700 177,240 1,750,310
WOMEN.
Royal Navy … … 27,650 100 3,860 31,610
Army … … … … 84,110 1,800 13,160 99,070
Royal Air Force … … 62,840 470 9,820 73,130
Total … … 174,600 2,370 26,840 203,810
TOTAL, MEN AND WOMEN.
Royal Navy … … 240,200 7,450 31,320 278,970
Armv … … … … 1,013,030 82,040 134,640 1,229,710
Royal Air Force … … 376,740 30,580 38,120 445.440
Total … … 1,629,970 120,070 204,080 1,954,120
*Individual specialist releases include 7,542 men and 189 women

3.—Releases and Discharges reported during January, 1946.
Service Class A Class B. Other Releases and Discharges. Total
MEN.
Royal Navy … … 43,770 1,740 2,830 48,340
Army … … … … 267,760 I7,450 9,470 294,680
Royal Air Force … … 60,700 5,820 2,830 69,350
Total … … 372,230 25,010 15,130 412.370
WOMEN.
Royal Navy … … 3,650 50 340 4,040
Army … … … … 16,410 410 930 17,750
Royal Air Force … … 10,080 70 550 10,700
Total … … 30,140 530 1,820 32,490
TOTAL, MEN AND WOMEN.
Royal Navy … … 47,420 1,790 3,170 52,380
Army … … … … 284,170 17,860 10,400 312,430
Royal Air Force … … 70,780 5,890 3,380 80,050
Total … … 402.370 25,540 16,950 444,860

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