§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel have been seconded to organisations concerned with outdoor pursuits and adventure travelling, including Operation Raleigh, in each of the last five years; and if he will list the organisations concerned; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonNone has been seconded. A number of personnel from the three services have, however, participated in expeditions organised by Operation Raleigh, now Raleigh International, and the British Schools Exploring Society. Their participation was authorised as adventurous training and they were regarded as being on duty. According to our records, the number of service personnel involved was as follows: 403W
Number of service personel Year Raleigh International British Schools Exploring Society 1992–93 68 18 1991–92 77 8 1990–91 35 11 1989–90 68 7 1988–89 62 11 Total 310 55