HC Deb 17 July 2003 vol 409 c490W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what changes have taken place in each Service's manning requirement since April 1997. [125607]

Mr. Ingram

The trained requirements for the armed forces are as follows:

All Services Naval service Army RAF
1 April 1997 205,720 42,910 106,360 56,440
1 April 1998 201,940 41,940 105,770 54,530
1 April 1999 199,240 40,940 105,270 53,020
1 April 2000 198,160 39,860 106,400 51,900
1 April 2001 198,460 39,900 106,970 51,590
1 April 2002 196,150 39,180 106,970 49,990
1 April 2003 195,130 38,510 106,980 49,640
1 June 2003 194,860 38,490 106,730 49,640

Note:

Due to founding methods, used totals may not always equal the sum of the parts.