§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many Royal Navy officers of the ranks of lieutenant-commander and commander, respectively, have left the Service in each year between 1970 and 1977; and how many he expects to leave in 1978 and 1979, respectively;
(2) how many Army officers of the ranks of major and of lieutenant-colonel, respectively, have left the Service in each year between 1970 and 1977; and how many he expects to leave in 1978 and 1979, respectively;
(3) how many Royal Air Force officers of the ranks of squadron leader and wing commander, respectively, have left the Service in each year between 1970 and 1977; and how many he expects to leave in 1978 and 1979, respectively.
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§ Mr. WellbelovedThe figures are as follows:
ROYAL NAVY Commanders Lieutenant Commanders 1970–71 118 257 1971–72 81 189 1972–73 89 268 1973–74 45 186 1974–75 71 162 1975–76 54 161 1976–77 85 154 1977–78 105 168
ARMY Lieutenant Colonels Majors 1970–71 166 253 1971–72 131 194 1972–73 137 204 1973–74 140 191 1974–75 126 255 1975–76 140 410 1976–77 135 504 1977–78 161* 520* * Latest forecast of out-turn for year.
ROYAL AIR FORCE Wing Commanders Squadron Leaders 1972 157 272 1973 164 593 1974 134 350 1975 172 429 1976 183 507 1977 163 379 Figures for earlier years are not available for the RAF. It is impossible to forecast with any real degree of accuracy what the likely level of outflow in future years will be.