§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of non-commissioned British recruits into the military forces are given technical training.
§ Mr. ReynoldsApproximate proportions for men in highly skilled trades,190W such as artificers, engineers, electrical and air mechanics, are as follows:
Royal Navy … … 50 per cent. Army … … 20 per cent. R.A.F. … … 40 per cent. Most of the rest are in skilled and semi-skilled occupations, for example medical technicians, drivers, cooks, and clerical staff; and all receive the training proper to their professional skills.