HC Deb 25 February 1957 vol 565 c137W
113. Mr. Wigg

asked the Minister of Defence whether he will now make a statement about the contribution to be made by the German Federal Government towards the cost of British forces in Germany.

ANALYSIS OF ACTIVE STRENGTHS
1st April, 1956 (actual) 1st April, 1957 (estimate)
Navy Army R.A.F. Total Navy Army R.A.F. Total
Regular 106.6 198.9 161.7 467.2 102.0 194.8 155.1 451.9
National Service 11.6 202.6 74.8 289.0 9.8 172.3 69.6 251.7
Women 3.9 6.5 6.1 16.5 3.7 6.2 5.3 15.2
Total 122.1 408.0 242.6 772.7 115.5 373.3 230.0 718.8
(Figures in thousands)
RECRUITING
1955–56 (actual) 1956–57 (estimate)
Navy 7,214 7,800
Army 34,732 40,000
R.A.F. 20,079 23,700
Total 62,025 71,500
NATIONAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN 1956 1957
(including men undertaking Regular engagements in)
Navy 6,200
Army 103,000
R.A.F. 43,800
Total 153,000