HC Deb 02 July 1999 vol 334 c293W
Mr. Ottaway

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many personnel have(a) left and (b) joined the (i) Army, (ii) Navy and (iii) RAF in the last two years for which figures are available. [88704]

Mr. Doug Henderson

The table show the information requested.

1 April 1997 to 1 March 1998 1 April 1998 to 1 March 1999
(a) Outflow of UK Regular Forces
Naval Service 5,271 5,531
Army 14,378 17,015
Royal Air Force 4,609 4,898
Total 24,258 27,444
(b) Intake to UK Regular Forces from civilian life
Naval Service 4,600 4,767
Army 15,379 16,963
Royal Air Force 3,526 4,246
Total 23,505 25,976