HC Deb 22 February 1999 vol 326 c25W
27. Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) Scots and (b) non-Scots are currently serving in the UK armed forces. [70518]

Mr. Doug Henderson

We estimate that some 23,000 Service personnel, or around 11 per cent. of the armed forces are Scots.