§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Service personnel are involved in recruitment activities.
§ Mr. JohnA total of 2,647 Service personnel—including 149 retired officers—are currently employed in Armed Services cruitment centres.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Service men have been recruited through advertising campaigns; and how many through recruitment activities.
§ Mr. JohnAll applications for entry to the Armed Forces are processed by regional careers information offices or central selection panels. Advertising plays an important part in drawing to the attention of potential applicants the advantages of a Service career, but it is not possible to assess with any degree of accuracy how many successful applications are directly attributable to this factor.