Long Service (Non-Regulars)

Oral Answers to Questions — Armed Forces – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Mawrth 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr George Chetwynd Mr George Chetwynd , Stockton-on-Tees 12:00, 5 Mawrth 1947

asked the Minister of Defence if he will state the number of non-Regular Service personnel who had completed four years' and three years' service, respectively, on 31st December, 1946.

Photo of Mr Albert Alexander Mr Albert Alexander , Sheffield, Hillsborough

So far as the Army is concerned I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for War on 26th November. I am sending him a copy. I regret that comparable figures for the Royal Navy are not available. I will, with permission, circulate details for the Royal Air Force in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the details:

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(a) 3 years (including numbers under(b))
OfficersOther Ranks.Total.
15,90086,400102,300
(b) 4 years.
Officers.Other Ranks.Total
12,25039,65051,900