§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of new recruits into Her Majesty's armed forces, Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, come from the northern region year by year since 1985.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe percentage of new recruits into the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force recruited in the northern region during the financial years 1985–86 to 1989–90 is set out in the table. Applications for entry as officers are dealt with centrally and regional breakdowns cannot be produced.
United Kingdom servicemen and servicewomen recruitment United Kingdom total Financial year All services Royal Navy Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force 1985–86 28,749 3,645 1,010 18,321 5,773 1986–87 29,632 4,703 1,171 17,729 6,029 1987–88 29,956 4,682 933 19,189 5,152 1988–89 30,256 4,781 890 19,401 5,184 1989–90 32,399 4,945 1,017 19,778 6,659