§ Mr. Critchleyasked the Secretary of State for War how large he expects the run out to be from the Regular Army during 1964; and how this figure compares with 1963.
§ Mr. RamsdenThe 1964 run-out depends largely on how many of those men who enlisted in 1958 on the then new engagement for six years with the colours and six with the reserve, opt to leave the colours this year. The best estimate which I can give of the total run-out is about 9,000 men. In 1963 when very few men serving for six years with the colours reached the end of their engagement, the run-out was just under 6,200 men.