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71.
Mr. Wigg
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence the number of Regular recruits enlisted in the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, during the period 1st January, 1954, to 30th June, 1954, together with the comparable figures for 1953.
Mr. Birch
The number is as follows:
| 1st JANUARY–30th JUNE, 1953 | |||||
| Royal Navy | Army | Air Force | Total | ||
| Men | … | 5,264 | 22,176 | 17,026 | 44,466 |
| Women | … | 826 | 1,760 | 1,469 | 4,055 |
| 1st JANUARY–30th JUNE, 1954 | |||||
| Royal Navy | Army | Air Force | Total | ||
| Men | … | 4,608 | 19,666 | 15,727 | 40,001 |
| Women | … | 808 | 1,185 | 1,124 | 3,117 |