HC Deb 28 July 2000 vol 354 cc914-5W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people of Scottish birth are currently serving in the(a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Marines, (c) Army and (d) RAF. [131595]

Mr. Spellar

[holding answer 25 July 2000]: Examination of available personal records of currently serving personnel has revealed the following information as at 1 June 2000:

  1. (a) and (b) The Naval Service does not hold information centrally on place of birth and the information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
  2. (c) Army—12,961
  3. (d) RAD—5,7I3

Mr. Alexander

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people from(a) Paisley South, (b) Scotland and (c) the UK are serving in Her Majesty's armed forces. [113553]

Mr. Spellar

[pursuant to his reply, 15 March 2000, c.202W]: I regret that, owing to a clerical error, the figure provided for Army personnel of Scottish nationality was incorrect. The correct figure for Army personnel of Scottish nationality should have been 13,121. This does not affect the answers to the other part of the question.

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