§ 20. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Labour how many National Service men from Wales called up during the past three years have entered the Royal Air Force; what proportion this represents of all Welsh National Service men called up during this period; and how this proportion compares with the proportions for National Service men from England and Scotland, respectively.
§ Mr. Watkinson6,207 men, representing 25.6 per cent, of the total number called up through the Wales Office, which covers Wales and Monmouth, during the years 1951–53 joined the Royal Air Force. The corresponding percentages for England and Scotland were 25.0 and 26.7, respectively.
§ 21. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Labour how many National Service men from Wales during the past three years have entered the Royal Navy; what proportion this represents of all Welsh National Service men called up during this period; and how this proportion compares with the proportions for National Service men from England and Scotland, respectively.
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§ Mr. Watkinson316 men representing 1.3 per cent of the total number called up through the Wales Office, which covers Wales and Monmouth, during the years 1951–53 entered the Royal Navy. The corresponding percentages for England and Scotland were 2.1 and 1.9, respectively.