Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average length of time was to process applications from people wanting to join the (a) regular and (b) reserve forces in each of the last five recruiting years.

It is taking time to collate the required information to answer the hon. Member’s Question. I will write to him when the information is available, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.