§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications were received by the Army careers office in Northern Ireland during 1965 and 1964, respectively; and how many of these applicants subsequently joined the Army in each of these years.
§ Mr. ReynoldsThere were 2,697 applicants in 1964, from whom 1,261 recruits were enlisted and 2,032 in 1965, from whom 1,002 were enlisted. These figures include women, young soldiers, and boys.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications were received by the Royal Air Force careers office in Northern Ireland during 1965 and 1964, respectively; and bow many of these applicants subsequently joined the Royal Air Force in each of these years.
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§ Mr. MillanIn 1964 the Belfast Careers Information Centre received 653 applications for enlistment as airmen or airwomen in ground trades and 270 of the applicants subsequently joined the Royal Air Force. The comparable figure for applications in 1965 is 839; 351 of these applicants have so far joined the Royal Air Force. In addition, about 30 of the 1965 applicants are expected to enlist later this year.
§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications were received by the Royal Navy careers office in Northern Ireland during 1965 and 1964, respectively; and how many of these applicants subsequently joined the Royal Navy in each of these years.
§ Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu756 applications were received during 1965, resulting in 205 entries. The corresponding figures for 1964 were 800 and 201 respectively.