HC Deb 14 February 1968 vol 758 cc345-6W
66. Mr. Dempsey

asked the Secretary f State for Defence if he is aware of the failure of the Meteorological Office in Scotland to forecast the recent severe storm timeously; and if he will take steps to avoid a repetition.

Mr. Merlyn Rees:

The Meteorological Office gave warning of gales in Scotland from 10 a.m. on the day before the storm. I gave full details in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol. North-West (Mr. Ellis) on 19th January.— [Vol. 756. c. 707.]

64. Sir C. Osborne

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated number of coloured immigrants who have joined the Armed Forces; and what percentage this is of the Armed Forces and the total number of coloured immigrants in the United Kingdom, respectively.

Mr. Reynolds:

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the total number of all ranks in the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and Royal Marines, respectively, in October, 1964, and in October, 1967.

Mr. Reynolds:

The following are the numbers: