HC Deb 09 November 1960 vol 629 c53W
Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyre

asked the Minister of Defence what is the number of retired officers of the three Armed Services, including the Indian Armed Services, in receipt of retired pay; and how many of them retired before the 1939–45 war.

Mr. Watkinson

About 50,000, of whom some 8,700 retired before the 1939–45 war.