HC Deb 15 April 1959 vol 603 c75W
51. Mr. Chetwynd

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many National Service men have been released earlier than the statutory period of two years since January, 1958, with separate figures for compassionate releases.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

670 have been released early. In addition, there have been 66 compassionate releases and 76 discharged mainly for medical and disciplinary reasons.