§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Minister for Women what recent discussions she has had with the Minister for the armed forces with regard to the recruitment of women into the armed services. [124795]
§ Ms HewittI have not had specific discussions with my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces about the recruitment of women into the armed forces. However, I understand that in FY 2002/03, the armed forces gained 3,230 new women recruits, an increase of 540 over the previous year.