§ Mr. Goodhewasked the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of officers who have passed the Staff College 307W entrance examination and been offered places for the forthcoming course have opted out and been replaced by reserves at the latest available date.
§ Mr. WellbelovedI assume that the hon. Gentleman is referring to the Army Staff College Qualifying Examination. Approximately 2 per cent. of the officers who passed this examination and are selected for the course which begins in January 1979 have chosen not to attend.