Women's Services and Reserves

HC Deb 14 February 1969 vol 777 c387W

Captain Kerby

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state the strength of the Women's Royal Naval Service, the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Women's Royal Air Force for January, 1969, 1959 and 1945, respectively; and if he will give the strength of the women's Reserves for those dates.

Mr. Reynolds

The following are the strengths of the women's Services and the women's Reserves as at 1st January, 1969, 1959 and 1945:

	1.1.69	1.1.59	1.1.45
W.R.N.S.
Active forces	…	3,037	3,335	73,384
Reserve forces	…	922	1,020	—
W.R.A.C.
Active forces	…	3,955	4,308	200,497
Reserve forces	…	1,387	5,010	—
W.R.A.F.
Active forces	…	4,515	4,415	166,165
Reserve forces	…	78	586	—