§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many officers and men have given notice to leave the Royal Navy in the last three years, by rank and year.
§ Mr. LeeThe numbers of officers and men who have given notice to leave the Royal Navy in the last three financial years, together with the numbers for the current year so far, are as follows:
Officers Ratings Total 1982–83 145 1,861 2,006 1983–84 165 2,459 2,624 1984–85 190 3,016 3,206 April-December 1985 131 2,982 3,113 These figures exclude ratings with less than six months of service who exercise their statutory right to leave.
It is not possible to provide the greater detail requested without disproportionate time and effort.
62W
§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many people have been recruited into the Royal Navy in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. LeeThe numbers of recruits into the Royal Navy from civilian life during the last three financial years, together with the numbers for the current year so far., are as follows:
Officers Ratings Total 1982–83 395 2,683 3,078 1983–84 445 3,778 4,223 1984–85 537 3,694 4,241 April-December 1985 422 2,145 2,567 The numbers of officers exclude promotion from the ranks.
§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applicants there were to join the Royal Navy in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. LeeThe numbers of applicants to enlist in the Royal Navy during the last three financial years, together with the numbers for the current financial year so far, are as follows:
Officers Ratings Total 1982–83 1,055 19,668 20,723 1983–84 1,517 18,034 29,551 1984–85 1,514 15,889 17,403 April-December 1985 1,189 9,244 10,433