§ 43. Mr. Patrick ThompsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give figures for the number of men and women undertaking the armed services youth training scheme during the last three years.
§ Mr. FreemanThe total number of men and women who have enetered the armed services youth training scheme in each of the last three financial years is as follows:
Number 1984–85 730 1985–86 1,012 1986–87 743 A further 289 men and women had taken up places by 30 September this year.