Armed Forces: Premature Voluntary Retirement Applications

Lord Swinfen
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many members of the Army had applied for Premature Voluntary Retirement at 1 January or the nearest convenient date. [HL682]

Lord Burlison
In the year to December 1999, the latest period for which figures are currently available, 7,963 members of the Regular Army applied for Premature Voluntary Retirement (PVR). We would expect that approximately 25 per cent of soldier PVR applications will be withdrawn subsequently.

Lord Swinfen
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many members of the Royal Navy had applied for Premature Voluntary Retirement at 1 January or the nearest convenient date. [HL683]

Lord Burlison
On 1 January 2000, 1,568 Royal Naval personnel had submitted application to leave the Service earlier than the end of their commission or engagement.

Lord Swinfen
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many members of the Royal Marines had applied for Premature Voluntary Retirement at 1 January or the nearest convenient date. [HL684]

Lord Burlison
On 1 January 2000, 347 Royal Marine personnel had submitted application to leave the Service earlier than the end of their commission or engagement.