§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in the Official Report an analysis of the figures for premature retirement of officers and men of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and the Royal Air Force in each of the past three years, indicating the branch of service, and the average length
Royal Navy Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force 1974–75 … … 275 21 525 558 1975–76 … … 260 19 670 814 1976–77 … … 271 20 817 798 1977–78 (April-December) … … 235 21 693 418 These figures include the following numbers who left entirely of their own volition:
Royal Navy Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force 1974–75 … … 224 18 477 400 1975–76 … … 211 17 604 427 1976–77 … … 208 15 561 399 1977–78 (April-December) … … 195 21 449 252 The total number of Servicemen leaving the Armed Services prior to the comple-
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Royal Navy Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force 1974–75 … … 3,747 495 9,350 3,354 1975–76 … … 2,617 326 8,395 3,189 1976–77 … … 2,300 369 10,397 2 876 1977–78 (April-December) … … 2,039 361 10,241 2,622 of service of those involved, and also showing, in respect of each of these categories, what proportion of those leaving the Service did so entirely of their own volition.
§ Dr. GilbertThe information requested goes into considerable detail but is summarised below. I will write to the hon. Member giving more detailed information.
The total number of trained officers leaving the Armed Services prematurely is as follows:
tion of their engagement during the same period is as follows: