§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of serving members of the Regular Army are over the age of 25 years; and what was the corresponding figure 20 years ago.
§ Mr. NeubertDue to the availability of statistics, the latest figures we have are December 1988 to correspond with the figures of 20 years ago, December 1968. On this basis, the figures are as follows:
Regular Army over the age of 25 December Percentage 1988 51 1968 48