HC Deb 26 October 2001 vol 373 cc404-5W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service men are from(a) Commonwealth countries and (b) the Republic of Ireland. [10394]

Mr. Ingram

The table details the current nationality of those serving in the Army at 1 September 2001 from Commonwealth countries and the Republic of Ireland.

Commonwealth countries Republic of Ireland
Officers 160 22
Soldiers 1,535 195
Total 1,695 217

Data for the Royal Navy and the RAF could be provided only at disproportionate cost as details on nationality are not held centrally.