HC Deb 13 June 1974 vol 874 cc609-10W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what average proportion of each of the following ranks completes 37 years' reckonable service and is discharged at that rank, (a) private, (b) corporal, (c) sergeant, (d) staff sergeant, (e) W.O. Class II, (d) W.O. Class I, (g) captain, (f) major, (i) colonel and (k) major-general.

Mr. Judd

I shall write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average length of service, on retirement or prematurely voluntary retirement, in Her Majesty's Forces for each of the following ranks, (a) private, (b) corporal, (c) sergeant, (d) staff sergeant, (e) W.O. Class II, (f) W.O. Class I, (g) captain, (h) major, (i) colonel and (k) major-general.

Mr. Judd

I regret that the relevant figures are not readily available and that to analyse individual records for this purpose would entail a disproportionate amount of work.