Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) establishment and (b) current recruited number is of (i) cadets and (ii) officers and other adult instructors in each of the cadet forces. - Inc figures

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) establishment and (b) current recruited number is of (i) cadets and (ii) officers and other adult instructors in each of the cadet forces. [160979] Mr. Caplin: The information is as follows: Establishments for affiliated Cadet Organisations. Navy--There is no establishment number. Army--There is no actual ACF Cadet establishment number. Air Force--The Air Cadet Organisation has a cadet establishment of 50,000 cadets and 16,225 Officers. (June 2003) Combined Cadet Force--The CCF is established for 48,663 cadets, and 2,118 officers.

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