§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many personnel in(a) the Army, (b) the Royal Navy and (c) the Royal Air Force have been based in England, Scotland or Wales since 1986; what are his estimates for 1993 and 1994; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe figures requested for 1986 to 1992 are given in the table. Estimates for 1993 and 1994 are not available in the form requested.
All figures are for 1 July:
86W
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Army RAF 1986 England 50,328 78,781 62,563 Wales 43 793 5,454
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Army RAF Scotland 9,370 3,154 7,177 1987 England 50,679 78,192 62,035 Wales 41 385 5,650 Scotland 9,217 2,676 7,734 1988 England 48,774 79,454 61,617 Wales 38 406 5,354 Scotland 9,022 2,550 7,716 1989 England 47,705 75,602 60,007 Wales 44 415 4,931 Scotland 9,443 3,142 7,450 1990 England 45,591 74,683 59,368 Wales 45 406 4,805 Scotland 9,092 3,079 7,082 1991 England 44,187 69,889 59,209 Wales 47 418 4,781 Scotland 9,045 2,318 6,883 1992 England 44,975 70,722 57,817 Wales 47 418 4,750 Scotland 8,665 2,925 7,170