HC Deb 06 February 1968 vol 758 c89W
Sir Ian Orr-Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many officers and men applied for release from each of the armed forces during the last quarter of 1967, and the comparable figures for each of the years 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966.

Mr. Reynolds

Applications from officers were as follows:

Last quarter of Royal Navy Army R.A.F.
1963 … 32 112 Not available
1964 … 63 119 Not available
1965 … 49 149 Not available
1966 … 76 123 74
1967 … 79 188 81
Comparable and comprehensive statistics for ratings, soldiers and airmen are not immediately available.