HC Deb 11 February 1993 vol 218 c778W
Mr. Salmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give details of how many armed forces personnel are currently stationed in Scotland; and if he will break these figures down by branch of the armed services.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

As at 1 January 1993 the number of armed forces personnel in Scotland were, in each service:

Number
Royal Navy and Royal Marines 19,998
Army 2,185
Royal Air Force 7,532
TOTAL 19,715
1 Including sea service personnel docked in Scottish waters.

The figures include all personnel—male and female, officers and other ranks, trained and untrained.

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