HC Deb 24 February 1955 vol 537 c197W
Mr. Wigg

asked the Minister of Defence if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of male Regular recruits

MALE REGULAR RECRUITS (INCLUDING BOYS AND APPRENTICES) ENTERED IN EACH OF THE SERVICES IN 1951, 1952, 1953 AND 1954
(The numbers of boys and apprentices enlisting on regular engagement, and included in the overall figures, are shown in brackets).
— Royal Navy and Royal Marines Array Royal Air Force Total
January-March, 1951 … 2,472 (739) 7,739 (788) 14,407 (758) 24,618 (2,285)
April-June, 1951 … 2,699 (736) 5,631 (316) 11,825 (982) 20,155 (2,034)
July-September, 1951 … 2,758 (756) 6,290 (817) 11,264 (1,134) 20,312 (2,707)
October-December, 1951 … 2,570 (522) 6,693 (308) 7,454 (2) 16,717 (832)
January-March, 1952 … 3,058 (892) 14,067 (714) 10,703 (902) 27,828 (2,508)
April-June, 1952 … 2,617 (757) 13,294 (424) 9,605 (824) 25,516 (2,005)
July-September, 1952 … 2,379 (694) 14,043 (934) 10,185 (454) 26,607 (2,082)
October-December, 1952 … 2,275 (544) 11,801 (416) 9,288 (583) 23,364(1,543)
January-March, 1953 … 2,831 (994) 11,634(912) 9,519 (805) 23,984(2,711)
April-June, 1953 … 2,433 (731) 10,542 (448) 7,507 (833) 20,482 (2,012)
July-September. 1953 … 2,102 (715) 11,170(970) 7,390 (506) 20,662(2,191)
October-December, 1953 … 1,968 (529) 9,334 (326) 7,199 (531) 18,501 (1,386)
January-March, 1954 … 2,548 (896) 10,222 (934) 8,648 (885) 21,418 (2,715)
April-June, 1954 … 2,060 (671) 9,444 (552) 7,079 (853) 18,583 (2,076)
July-September, 1954 … 1,943 (714) 10,196 (939) 6,895 (457) 19,034(2,110)
October-December, 1954 … 1,560 (360) 9,033 (359) 5,352 (497) 15,945 (1,216)