HC Deb 01 July 1968 vol 767 c179W
Mr. Goodhew

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many candidates were rejected by the Regular Commissions Board in each of the last five years.

Mr. Boyden

The numbers are as follows:

Year Attended RCB Passed Failed
1963 1,806 886 920
1964 1,925 875 1,050
1965 2,167 896 1,271
1966 2,043 814 1,229
1967 1,965 647 1,318