§ 57. Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many young people have joined each of the armed services under the youth training scheme; in each case how many were (a) male and (b) female; and in each case how many have left.
§ Mr. LeeThe information, as at 31 December 1983, is as follows:
Numbers who have joined Male Female Total Royal Navy 38 17 55 Army 201 Nil 201 Royal Air Force 22 29 51
Numbers who have left Male Female Total Royal Navy 1 3 4 Army 18 Nil 18 Royal Air Force 2 3 5 Note: The army currently has no places for young women in the armed services youth training scheme.