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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many vacancies there are for each of the armed forces; and how many there were on the corresponding date for each of the last six years for which figures are available. [137488] Mr. Ingram: Full Time Trained Strengths and Requirements _________________________________________________________________________________________________. As at 1 April 1 September 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 All services Total Trained Requirement 202,230 199,240 198,160 198,460 196,150 195,130 195,020 Total Trained Strength 194,040 191,130 190,420 189,020 187,110 188,620 189,170 Surplus/Deficit -8,190 -8,100 -7,740 -9,440 -9,030 -6,510 -5,840 Naval Service Total Trained Requirement 41,940 40,940 39,860 39,900 39,180 38,510 38,580 Total Trained Strength 40,480 39,320 38,880 38,540 37,490 37,600 37,490 Surplus/Deficit -1,460 -1,620 -990 -1,360 -1,690 -910 -1,090 Army Total Trained Requirement 105,770 105,270 106,400 106,970 106,970 106,980 106,730 Total Trained Strength 100,880 99,900 100,330 100,380 100,420 102,120 102,940 Surplus/Deficit -4,890 -5,370 -6,060 -6,600 -6,560 -4,850 -3,790 Royal Air Force Total Trained Requirement 54,530 53,020 51,900 51,590 49,990 49,640 49,710 Total Trained Strength 52,680 51,910 51,210 50,110 49,200 48,900 48,750 Surplus/Deficit -1,850 -1,120 -690 -1,490 -790 -750 -960 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Due to founding the totals may not always equal the sum of the parts. Source: DASA (Tri-Service) These figures include trained United Kingdom Regular Forces, Full Time Reserve Service personnel and trained Gurkhas. They exclude trained personnel in the Royal Irish Regiment (Home Service, full and part time), Gibraltar Permanent Cadre and mobilised reservists.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

413 c326W; 137488

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Armed forces Army Air force Staff Navy Vacancies

Contains statistics

Yes

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