HC Deb 31 January 1978 vol 943 cc142-3W
Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list all the foreign armed forces with which past or present members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces are known to be currently serving, whether assigned or seconded; and if he will give the numbers in each case.

Dr. Gilbert

The numbers of Her Majesty's Armed Forces serving with Commonwealth, colonial and foreign armed forces as at 31st December 1977 are listed below. The Ministry of Defence does not keep records of the employment of ex-Service personnel.

Australia 91
Bahamas 5
Bangladesh 7
Belgium 1
Belize 8
Bermuda 4
Brunei 101
Canada 66
Denmark 2
Ecuador 1
France 14
Federal Republic of Germany 20
Ghana 6
Hong Kong 28
Italy 1
Iran 69
Kuwait 107
Malaysia 10
Mauritius 1
Nepal 1
Netherlands 14
New Zealand 4
Nigeria 20
Norway 2
Oman 196
Qatar 8
Saudi Arabia 20
Sudan 8
United Arab Emirates 22
United States of America 197