These statistics were in Hansard today. It makes very depressing reading:
First figure is the "inflow" - i.e. new entrants. The 2nd is outflow - i.e. those leaving.
Number
Inflow Outflow
1997- 98
590 / 400
1998-99
440/ 320
1999-2000
600/ 470
2000-01
560/590
2001-02
680 / 560
2002-03
540 / 570
2003-04
280 / 540
2004-05
200 / 530
2005-06
270 / 430
Since 2003, 750 people have joined the RNR. In the same time 1500 have left. Says it all really...
First figure is the "inflow" - i.e. new entrants. The 2nd is outflow - i.e. those leaving.
Number
Inflow Outflow
1997- 98
590 / 400
1998-99
440/ 320
1999-2000
600/ 470
2000-01
560/590
2001-02
680 / 560
2002-03
540 / 570
2003-04
280 / 540
2004-05
200 / 530
2005-06
270 / 430
Since 2003, 750 people have joined the RNR. In the same time 1500 have left. Says it all really...