HC Deb 09 July 2003 vol 408 cc811-2W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Suez veterans will be awarded a of instructors after selection.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what percentage of recruits dropped out of initial training in each of the last 10 years. [123951]

Mr. Caplin

Figures for the last 10 years are not available. However, the number and percentage of recruits who left the untrained strength of the armed forces and returned to civilian life in each year since 1998–99 are as follows:

medal for their service in the Canal Zone; and when medals will be issued to veterans. [123985]

Mr. Caplin

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 3 July 2003,Official Report, column 453W, to the hon. Members for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis) and for Castle Point (Bob Spink).