Written question asked by Lord Moonie (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2012.

Armed Forces: Parachute Jumps

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) members of the Parachute Regiment, and (2) Royal Marines, are qualified to undertake parachute jumps; and how many of each are currently undergoing parachute training.

Answer: 1,651 members of the Parachute Regiment are qualified to undertake parachute jumps, of which 831 are ““in date””. Once qualified, an individual must jump at least once every two years to keep their qualification up to date. A further 220 personnel are awaiting or have yet to complete their parachute training. 714 members of the Royal Marines are qualified to undertake parachute jumps; records do not show how many of these are ““in date””. No personnel are currently awaiting or undergoing parachute training.

Secondary information