§ Mr. Maginnisasked the Minister of State for Defence how many persons have been recruited into each of the Armed Services in Northern Ireland during each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourFollowing is the information:
1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 Royal Navy and Royal Marines 211 386 245 Army 564 683 637 Royal Air Force 324 216 80* Total 1,099 1,285 962 * Royal Air Force recruiting targets were much lower in 1972–73.
§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of State for Defence how many of the 188 soldiers killed in Northern Ireland since the present troubles started died from bullet wounds in the head, and how many from bullet wounds in the chest; and how many of the Servicemen who have been wounded by bullets have received head injuries and how many chest injuries.
§ Mr. BlakerI will write to my hon. Friend giving him the information as soon as it is available.