§ Sir Nicholas FairbairnTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will set out for each service the annual targets for recruitment in 1993–94 of officers and other ranks and the extent to which these targets have been achieved.
§ Mr. Hanley[holding answer 14 February 1994]The recruiting targets for the year ending 5 April 1994, and achievements in recruitment up to January 1994, the latest date for which figures are available, are as follows:
Target Achieved Percentage achieved Royal Navy Officers Officers 478 285 60 Other ranks 1,439 928 64 Army Officers 1,005 664 65 Other ranks 8,992 6,702 75 Royal Air Force Officers 328 235 72 Other ranks 696 537 77