§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many personnel were in the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force, respectively, on 6th March 1974 or the nearest convenient date thereto, and on 6th March 1977 or the nearest convenient date thereto.
§ Dr. GilbertThe information requested is as follows:
28th February 1974 31st January 1977 Royal Navy and Royal Marines 80,075 76,934 Army 180,496 178,274 Royal Air Force 100,245 87,778 Total 360,816 342,986 The above figures include both United Kingdom and non-United Kingdom personnel.