HC Deb 05 March 1947 vol 434 cc65-6W
Mr. Sharp

asked the Minister of Defence what is the approximate number of men serving in each of the three Services in each age and Service group from 46 upwards at the most recent date for which such information is available.

Mr. Alexander

The approximate figures are as follow:

Age and Service Group Royal Navy and Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force.
46 40(a) 19,000 3,150
47 22,000 4,950
48 950(a) 19,000 4,550
49 17,000 4,250
50 30,000 5,800
51 17,000 5,350
52 19,000 7,500
53 16,000 8,250
54 12,000 8,400
55 11,000 8,650
56 17,50(a) 8,000 7,550
57 15,000 6,700
58 13,000 3,950
59 2,450 16,000 5,050
60 4,700 19,000 6,000
61 4,200 24,000 4,300
62 2,700 26,000 2,750
63 2100 18,000 2,450
64 2,650 31,000 3,350
65 2,750 20,000 3,700
66 3,600 18,000 4,600
67 4,250 25,000 4,600
68 5,500 21,000 5,550
69 4,250 21,000 12,100
70 6,300 20,000 14,500
71 6,050 19,000 12,900
72 5,950 19,000 11,800
73 4700 13,000 6,750
74 3,300 20,000 7,600
75 4,600 24,000 7,500
76 1,850 26,000 9,800
77 1,800 20,000 9,050
78 1,100 (b) 6,350
79 200 (b) 17

Notes

(a) The Navy figures Groups 48–58 cannot be fully analysed.

(b) Not yet available.

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