HC Deb 25 February 2002 vol 380 c689W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many conversions from short to(a) intermediate and (b) full career commissions there were within the Defence Medical Services in each of the last five years. [34642]

Dr. Moonie

The number of conversions from short to intermediate commissions and from short to full career commissions within the Defence Medical Services in each of the last five years are shown in the table.

Short to intermediate commission Short to full career commission
1996–97 17 45
1997–98 16 37
1998–99 82 36
1999–2000 55 25
2000–01 48 33