§ Mr. Kershawasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will set out the figures for recruitment to the 16W forces for 1966 to the latest convenient date, and the figures for 1965, showing the numbers of men and women enlisted and types of engagement.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuThe figures are as follows:
January-April,1966 January-December, 1965 Male Recruitment by Engagement Royal Navy Adults (9 years) 508 1,703 Juniors (9 years) 1,080 4,337 Artificer and Mechanician Apprentices (12 years) 172 648 Royal Marines Adults (9 years) 212 718 Juniors (9 years) 95 250 TOTAL 2,067 7,656
Army 3 years … 63 220 6 years … 1,930 6,269 9 years … 2,477 7,130 Others … 479 1,561 Rejoined Reservists … 97 228 Young Soldiers … 1,433 4,899 Boys … 1,338 4,104 Apprentices … 278 1,332 TOTAL … 8,095 25,743
Royal Air Force Under 5 years 16 9 5 years 1,138 3,087 9 years and over 600 1,203 Young Airmen 192 592 Apprentices 602 1,416 TOTAL 2,548 6,307 TOTAL MALES, ALL SERVICES 12,710 39,706
Female Recruitment WRNS 283 950 QARNNS 46 125 QARANC 175 425 WRAC 761 2,247 WRAF 626 1,858 PMRAFNS 25 66 TOTAL FEMALES, ALL SERVICES 1,916 5,671