HC Deb 15 January 1997 vol 288 cc260-2W
Mr. Spellar

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many individuals have left the Royal Marines in each of the last five years. [10868]

Mr. Soames

This is a matter for the chief executive of the Naval Manning Agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.

Year 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
Officers 50 32 29 44 51
Other ranks 621 420 358 262 557
Total 671 452 387 306 608

I hope this is helpful

Letter from F. M. Mahon to Mr. John Spellar, dated 15 January 1997: I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the number of Royal Marines leaving Her Majesty's Service in each of the last five years, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the Naval Manning Agency. The figures for RM discharges from the trained strength in financial years 1991–92—1995–96 are as shown below: