Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 January 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel are qualified to make parachute drops. - Inc table. (Holding answer 29 January 2001).

Answer: Mr. Duncan Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel are qualified to make parachute drops. [147760] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 29 January 2001]: 4,515 armed forces personnel are currently qualified to make operational military parachute descents. This figure comprises: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number Royal Marines/Royal Navy 195 Army{1} 3,177 Royal Air Force 156 Territorial Army 987 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Including Special Forces

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