HC Deb 15 June 1994 vol 244 c565W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the percentage reduction in Royal Navy uniformed manpower strength since 1990.

Mr. Aitken

Between 1 April 1990 and 1 May 1994, the total uniformed strength—trained and untrained personnel—of the Royal Navy, including Royal Marines, has reduced by approximately 12 per cent.