HC Deb 22 February 1979 vol 963 c310W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many men and women retired from the Armed Forces during the years ended 31 March 1977 and 31 March 1978, respectively.

Mr. Duffy

During the last two financial years the total numbers of men and women who left the Armed Services for all reasons were as follows:

1976–77 46,412
1977–78 48,002

Of these, 9,336 and 9,616 respectively retired or were discharged to pension.