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 have been given parachute training in each of the past five years; and what has been the cost of this training. - Inc table. (Holding answer 29 January 2001).

Answer: Mr. Duncan Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel have been given parachute training in each of the past five years; and what has been the cost of this training. [147759] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 29 January 2001]: The number of armed forces personnel given parachute training and the cost, in each of the past five years, is set out in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number Cost (£) 1996 683 1,832,900 1997 796 2,160,600 1998 817 2,221,500 1999 818 2,224,400 2000 822 2,236,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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