HC Deb 22 July 1947 vol 440 cc116-7W
18. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement on the achievement of the programme of releases and discharges from the Forces in the second quarter of 1947.

Mr. Isaacs

Under the programme which I announced on 18th March, 163,110 men and 12,490 women, or a total of 175,600 were to be released of discharged from the Armed Forces and Auxiliary Services in the second quarter of the year. The actual number released or discharged was 184,860, including

RELEASES AND DISCHARGES FROM THE ARMED FORCES AND WOMEN'S AUXILIARY SERVICES
Service Number Released or Discharged—Second Quarter, 1947. Programme announced on 18th March
Service A Class B. Other Releases and Discharges. Total.
MEN.
Royal Navy 18,550 270 3,250 22,070 14,000
Army 110,230 4,350 6,030 120,610 126,200
Royal Air Force 25,820 680 3,840 30,340 22,910
TOTAL 154,600 5,300 13,120 173,020 163,110
WOMEN.
Royal Navy 750 — 100 850 870
Army 6,150 20 950 7,120 8,270
Royal Air Force 3,250 20 600 3,870 3,350
TOTAL 10,150 40 1,650 11,840 12,490
MEN AND WOMEN.
Royal Navy 19,300 270 3,350 22,920 14,870
Army 116,380 4,370 6,980 127,730 134,470
Royal Air Force 29,070 700 4,440 34,210 26,260
TOTAL 164,750 5,340 14,770 184,860 175,600

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