§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people were refused security clearance for entry to(a) the Royal Navy, (b) the Royal Air Force and (c) the Army in each of the last five years. [147259]
§ Mr. IngramElectronic records capable of showing those refused security clearance for entry to the Services were started during 2001. There is no practical means of obtaining and collating this information for the years prior to 2002. In 2002, six potential Royal Navy recruits, two potential Royal Air Force recruits and 38 potential Army recruits were refused security clearance. In 2003, 11 potential Royal Navy recruits, five potential Royal Air Force recruits and 40 potential Army recruits were refused security clearance.