HC Deb 24 October 1994 vol 248 c505W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was paid to RPS Coulston for its study proposals on the Otterburn training area.

Mr. Soames

To date, approximately £172,000, excluding value added tax, has been paid under two

Year Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force
Applied Rejected Applied Rejected Applied Rejected
1985–86 — — 3,473 3,569 4,723 3,843
1986–87 — — 3,311 2,396 4,743 3,755
1987–88 — — 2,894 2,080 4,327 3,386
1988–89 2,464 1,613 2,577 1,698 3,976 3,211
1989–90 2,347 1,414 2,629 1,806 4,322 3,511
1990–91 2,714 1,894 2,529 1,656 4,316 3,591
1991–92 2,283 1,293 2,374 1,675 3,737 3,252
1992–93 2,020 1,290 2,012 1,430 1,644 1,390
1993–94 1,536 918 1,607 1,001 1,314 1,232
1994–95 1,238 956 925 575 1,253 1,055

(to 30 September 1994)

Notes:

  1. 1. Officer applicants to the Royal Navy are interviewed by the Admiralty Interview Board, to the Army by the Regular Commissions Board, and to the Royal Air Force by the Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre.
  2. 2. Number for the Royal Navy for Financial Year 1985–86 to 1987–88 are not readily available and could not be provided without disproportionate ost.
  3. 3. Royal Naval and Royal Air Force figures include those for serving personnel seeking commissions.
  4. 4. Army figures do not include those for doctors, dentists, nurses, veterinary surgeons and lawyers as their applications are dealt with by the appropriate Corps/Service.