We are considering whether the documents can be released in full or in part. This will require scrutiny of a considerable amount of information contained within five main reports and three follow-up reports. Once this process is complete, I will write to the hon. Gentleman and, if appropriate, place copies of the report in the Library of the House.
The armed forces do not currently carry out terminal surveys for members of the reserve forces. But we do conduct a larger number of focused surveys on reserves; for example a continuous attitude survey on the TA and a copy of this survey of Annex is in the Library of the House.
[holding answer14 July 2006]: Available information on the number of male and female officers and other ranks in the Territorial Army and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force is given in the following tables:
Number Male Officers female Total Male Other ranks female Total All Arm/Corps 4,210 1,340 5,550 25,250 5,380 30,630 Staff 80 10 90 — — — Household Cavalry/Royal Armoured Corps 210 — 220 930 70 1,000 Royal Artillery 290 30 320 1,670 220 1,880 Royal Engineers 310 30 340 1,800 230 2,030 Royal Signals 370 100 470 2,700 690 3,380 Infantry 770 10 780 5,940 240 6,180 Army Air Corps 50 — 50 60 — 60 Royal Army Chaplain’s Dept 60 — 60 — — — Royal Logistic Corps 440 60 500 4,610 780 5,400 Royal Army Medical Corps 550 190 740 1,240 890 2,130 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 140 20 160 1,940 140 2,090 Adjutant General Corps (Provost) 40 10 50 220 50 270 Adjutant General Corps (Staff and Personnel Support) 90 40 130 360 420 790 Adjutant General Corps (Education Training Services) 20 — 20 — — — Adjutant General Corps (Army Legal Services) 10 — 10 — — — Royal Army Dental Corps 30 10 40 — 10 20 Royal Army Veterinary Corps 10 — 10 — — — Intelligence Corps 80 30 100 320 70 390 Army Physical Training Corps — — — — — — General List 10 — 10 — — — Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps 350 720 1,080 20 40 60 Unallocated 10 — 10 180 — 190 Officer Training Corps — — — 3,230 1,530 4,760 Small Arms School Corps — — — — — — General Service Corps 280 70 350 — — — 1 Figures include Mobilised TA personnel and University Officer Training Corps but exclude Non Regular Permanent Staff and Full Time Reserve Service personnel. Source: DASA (Army)
Number Male Officers female Total Male Other ranks female Total All Arm/Corps 4,120 1,270 5,400 26,260 5,740 32,000 Staff 80 10 90 — — — Household Cavalry/ Royal Armoured Corps 210 — 220 960 80 1,040 Royal Artillery 290 30 320 1,710 250 1,960 Royal Engineers 300 40 340 1,890 250 2,140 Royal Signals 380 100 480 2,770 760 3,530 Infantry 750 10 760 6,520 230 6,760 Army Air Corps 40 — 50 60 — 60 Royal Army Chaplain’s Dept 60 — 60 — — — Royal Logistic Corps 420 60 480 4,680 840 5,520 Royal Army Medical Corps 540 190 720 1,210 840 2,050 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 140 20 160 1,960 160 2,120 Adjutant General Corps (Provost) 30 10 40 200 40 240 Adjutant General Corps (Staff and Personnel Support) 110 30 140 340 450 800 Adjutant General Corps (Education Training Services) 20 — 20 — — — Adjutant General Corps (Army Legal Services) 10 — 10 — — — Royal Army Dental Corps 20 10 30 10 20 30 Royal Army Veterinary Corps 10 10 10 — — — Intelligence Corps 80 20 100 330 70 400 Army Physical Training Corps — — — — — — General List 10 — 10 — — — Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps 330 670 1,000 20 30 50 Unallocated — — — 60 — 60 Officer Training Corps — — — 3,550 1,690 5,240 Small Arms School Corps 10 — 10 — — — General Service Corps 270 60 330 — — — 1 Figures include Mobilised TA personnel and University Officer Training Corps but exclude Non Regular Permanent Staff and Full Time Reserve Service personnel. Source: DASA (Army)
Number 1 April 2005 1 April 2006 Officers 290 280 Male 230 230 Female 60 50 Other Ranks 1,190 1,180 Male 980 990 Female 200 180 Source: DASA (Air)
Number 1 April 2005 1 April 2006 All branches 290 280 GD 10 10 Flying Squadron Leader — — Junior Officer Pilots 20 30 Junior Officer Weapons System Operator 10 10 Junior Officer Rear crew — — Flying total 40 40 Operations Support (Air Traffic Control) — — Operations Support (Fighter Control) — — Operations Support (Intelligence) 80 80 Operations Support (Regiment) 20 20 Operations Support (Flight Operations) 30 30 Operations Support (Provost and Security) — — Ops spt total 140 140 Engineer — — Supply 10 10 Administration (Secretarial) 40 40 Administration (Catering) — — Administration (Physical Education) — — Administration (Training) — — Medical 20 20 Medical Support — — Dental — — Chaplains — — Legal — — Music — — Princess Mary Royal Air Force Nursing Service 20 10 Ground total 100 90 Source: DASA (Air)
Number 1 April 2005 1 April 2006 All trades 1,190 1,180 Ground trades 1,170 1,160 Engineering Technician Airframe — — Engineering Technician Propulsion — — Engineering Technician Weapon — — Airframe Technician (Mechanical) — — Airframe Technician (Avionics) — — Engineering Technician (Avionics) — — Engineering Technician (Aircraft Electrical) — — Communication and Information Systems — — Engineering Technician Electronics — — Telecommunications Controller/Telecommunications Operator 20 20 Communication and Information Systems Aerial Erector — — General Technician Electrical 10 10 General Technician Ground Support Equipment 10 10 General Technician Workshops — — General Technician (Mechanical) — — Mechanical Transport Driver 40 30 Mechanical Transport Technician/Mechanic 10 10 Royal Air Force Police 40 30 Gunner 480 500 Firefighter — — Air Traffic Control 100 80 Meteorological Non Commissioned Officer — — Royal Air Force Administration — — Royal Air Force Physical Training Instructor — — Intelligence Systems Analyst (Communications) — — Intelligence Systems Analyst (Voice) — — Aerospace Manager Operator/Senior Non Commissioned Officer Fighter Controller — — Survival Equipment Fitter 10 — Painter and Finisher — — Photographer — — Intelligence Analyst (Imagery) 50 40 Air Cartographer — — Staff Nurse (Registered Mental Nurse) — — Pharmacy Technician — — Environmental Health Technician — — Operating Theatre Technician — — Radiographer — — Laboratory Technician — — Medical Administrator 30 30 Medical Assistant 40 40 Staff Nurse (Registered General Nurse) 40 40 Dental Nurse — — Dental Hygienist — — Dental Administrator/Nurse — — Personnel Administrator 60 60 Data/Statistical Analyst — — Supplier 60 70 Movements Controller/Operator 160 160 Chef 20 20 Catering Accountant — — Mess Manager/Steward — — Musician — — Non commissioned aircrew 20 20 Weapons System Operator (Air Electronics) — — Weapons System Operator (Linguist) — — Weapons System Operator (Air Engineers) — — Weapons System Operator (Air Load Master) 10 — ‘—’ denotes zero or rounded to zero. Note: All figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Due to the rounding methods used, figures may not always equal the sum of the parts. When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias. Source: DASA (Air)
Reliable information on Royal Navy Reserve functional categories is not held centrally and can be collated only at disproportionate cost. A breakdown by units is shown as follows.
Number Male Officers female Total Male Other ranks female Total All units 760 230 1,000 1,160 440 1,600 HMS Calliope 40 10 40 70 20 100 HMS Cambria 30 10 40 60 20 80 HMS Caroline 20 10 30 50 30 70 HMS Dalriada 20 10 30 50 30 80 HMS Eaglet 50 20 80 120 40 160 HMS Ferret 50 20 60 — — — HMS Flying Fox 20 10 30 60 20 80 HMS Forward 30 — 30 80 30 110 HMS King Alfred 80 20 100 80 50 130 HMS President 100 30 120 110 50 160 HMS Scotia 40 10 50 90 30 120 HMS Sherwood 30 10 40 70 30 100 HMS Vivid 30 20 50 90 40 130 HMS Wildfire 30 20 40 30 30 70 Air Branch 160 10 170 190 20 200 Mine Warfare Clearance Diver — — — 10 — 10 Media Relations 30 40 70 — — — Source: RNR database
Number Male Officers female Total Male Other ranks female Total All units 770 210 980 1,050 360 1,410 HMS Calliope 30 10 40 70 20 80 HMS Cambria 30 10 30 40 20 60 HMS Caroline 20 10 20 50 20 70 HMS Dalriada 20 10 30 50 20 70 HMS Eaglet 50 20 70 100 30 140 HMS Ferret 50 10 60 — — — HMS Flying Fox 30 — 30 50 20 60 HMS Forward 30 — 30 60 20 80 HMS King Alfred 90 20 100 70 40 110 HMS President 100 30 120 110 40 160 HMS Scotia 40 10 40 80 30 110 HMS Sherwood 40 — 40 60 30 90 HMS Vivid 30 20 50 80 30 120 HMS Wildfire 30 20 50 30 20 50 Air Branch 160 10 170 180 20 200 Mine Warfare Clearance Diver — — — 20 — 20 Media Relations 40 30 70 — — — Source: RNR database