HC Deb 08 July 1975 vol 895 c135W
Mr. Buck

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement concerning the future requirements and

OFFICERS (INCLUDING OFFICERS DESIGNATE)
1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75
Royal Navy:
Men … … … 418 462 505 456 434
Women … … … 29 51 67 60 42
Royal Marines:
Men … … … 30 30 31 37 36
Army:
Men … … … 903865 750 822 997
Women … … … 142 180 172 157 134
Royal Air Force:
Men … … … 8311,021 703 606 423
Women … … … 174 161 120 99 97

SERVICE MEN AND SERVICE WOMEN
1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75
Royal Navy:
Men … … … 5,333 7,764 7,848 5,357 6,769
Women … … … 1,142 1,128 1,102 1,022 1,037
Royal Marines:
Men … … … 1,028 1,411 1,481 1,133 1,484
Army:
Men … … … 23,434 30,433 25,734 14,488 21,044
Women … … … 2,458 2,825 2,206 2,087 2,089
Royal Air Force:
Men … … … 9,094 6,890 3,955 4,823 5,665
Women … … … 2,790 2,233 1,650 1,286 1,985

I will write to my hon. Friend about the further information he has requested.

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