§ Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many men were employed on the active list in the following ranks in Her Majesty's Forces in the years 1944, 1954, 1964 and 1974, respectively: Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Admiral, General, Air Chief Marshal, Vice-Admiral, Lieutenant-General, Air Marshal, Rear-Admiral, Major-General, Air Vice-Marshal.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe information is as follows:
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Males Females As at 31st December 1954 RN/RM 128,000 5,000 Army 503,000 8,000 RAF 257,000 8,000 Tri-Service totals 888,000 21,000 As at 31st December 1964 RN/RM 97,000 3,000 Army 215,000 7,000 RAF 127,000 6,000 Tri-Service totals 439,000 16,000 As at 30th September 1974 RN/RM 75,000 3,600 Army 175,000 5,700 RAF 92,000 5,100 Tri-Service totals 342,000 14,400 The figures above include both United Kingdom and non-United Kingdom personnel but make no reference to the Indian Army.
The figures shown for females in 1954, 1964 and 1974 include the nursing services.