§ Mr. Johnasked the Minister of State for Defence what shortfall there was in each of the Services in the recruitment of engineering officers in the years 1968–69 and 1969–70; and what is the position so far in the present year.
§ Lard BalnielThe figures are as follows:
Financial Year Royal Navy Army 1968–69 29 32 1969–70 53 32 1970–71 (estimated) 43 31
Calendar Year Royal Air Force 1968 … … … 78 1969 … … … 83 1970 … … … 112 The Army figures are for Royal Engineers and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers only and relate, not to numbers recruited but to numbers commissioned in the year in question.