57. Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewingasked the Minister of Defence how many Regular recruits have been accepted for His Majesty's Forces since the pay increases were announced; and how soon he expects these new enlistments to be sufficient to enable him to release Regulars whose service has been compulsorily extended.
§ Mr. ShinwellI have given the figures requested by the hon. Member in my
— 1st June, 1950 Owned Requisitioned under D.R.51 Training Rights under D.R.52 Total Royal Navy … … 42,750 11,400 15,600 69,750 Army … … 337,000 162,000 255,000 754,000 Royal Air Force … … 161,500 57,300 1,950 220,750 Total … … 541,250 230,700 272,550 1,044,500
— 1st September, 1950 Owned Requisitioned under D.R.51 Training Rights under D.R.52 Total Royal Navy … … 42,800 11,400 15,600 69,800 Army … … 337,000 147,000 255,000 739,000 Royal Air Force … … 163,600 51,400 1,950 216,950 Total … … 543,400 209,800 272,550 1,025,750 NOTE.—On both dates the Services rented or leased a total of 57,000 acres, a part of which was used for training.