HC Deb 11 March 2002 vol 381 cc652-3W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the armed forces pension scheme retired in(a) 1975, (b) 1976 and (c) 1977. [33620]

Dr. Moonie

[holding answer 11 February 2002]: This information is not available for Army retirements and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The figures for the Royal Navy and RAF are as follows.

Retirements

  • 1975–21,663
  • 1976–20,328
  • 1977–12,690.

Retired has been taken to mean exited the armed forces.