§ Mr. Stokesasked the Minister of Defence if he will make a statement showing the number of recruits for each of the three Services since the introduction of the new rates of pay to 30th June or other convenient date; and if he will give the figures for each of the Services in the corresponding period of 1955.
§ Sir W. MoncktonFollowing the introduction of the new rates of pay on 1st April last, Regular recruiting figures for April and May, compared with the corresponding period in 1955, were given in answer to Questions by the hon. Member for Norfolk, Central (Sir F. Medlicott) and the hon. Member for Penrith and the Border (Mr. Whitelaw) respectively on 30th May and 29th June last. Figures for the complete quarter will be available at the end of this month and will be included in the quarterly statement of recruiting, prolongations of service and forces structure, which is placed in the Vote Office.
§ Mr. Stokesasked the Minister of Defence if he will make arrangements for the Regular recruiting figures for the three Services to be published on a fixed date each month.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThe figures for April and May were made available at the end of the month following period to which they refer. I hope to be able to continue this arrangement but I would prefer not to be committed to a fixed date each month.