HC Deb 19 May 1965 vol 712 cc235-6W
Mr. Pounder

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications were received by the Royal Navy Careers Office in Northern Ireland in 1963 and 1964, respectively; and how many of the applicants joined the Royal Navy in each of these years.

Mr. Mayhew

In 1963, 818 applications resulted in 170 entries. In 1964, 800 resulted in 201.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications were received by the Royal Air Force Careers Office in Northern Ireland in 1963 and 1964, respectively; and many of the applicants joined the Royal Air Force in each of these years.

Mr. Millan

In 1963 the Belfast Careers Information Centre received 1,067 applications for enlistment as airmen or airwomen in ground trades and 435 of the applicants subsequently joined the Royal Air Force. The comparable figures for 1964 were 653 and 270.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications were received by the Army Careers Office in Northern Ireland in 1963 and 1964, respectively; and how many of the applicants joined the Army in each of those years.

Mr. Mulley

In 1963 Army information offices in Northern Ireland received 2,532 applications from which 1,165 recruits were enlisted. In 1964 the corresponding figures were 2,697 and 1,261. These figures include young soldiers, boys and women.