To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many doctorates of philosophy studies his Department funded for military students attending a civilian university in each of the last four years. (284522)

During the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009, 983 post graduate qualifications, specifically related to military training and education requirements, were funded for military personnel. The statistics held do not distinguish between the types of qualification, although future returns will identify PhDs and Masters Degrees separately.

The specific information requested on PhDs could be provided only at disproportionate cost.