§ 41. Mr. AYLESasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the annual wastage of men in the Air Force through retirement, sickness, death and other causes for the years 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930; and what percentage this bears to the total strength?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEWith my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate the reply in the OFFICIAL REPORT, as it contains figures in tabulated form.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The figures of the annual wastage of airmen in the Royal Air Force and the percentage they bear to the total strength for the years in question are as follows:
| Year. | Wastage. | Percentage of total strength. | ||
| 1926 | … | … | 3,307 | 11.16 |
| 1927 | … | … | 4,511 | 16.87 |
| 1928 | … | … | 2,187 | 8.06 |
| 1929 | … | … | 2,507 | 9.04 |
| 1930 | … | … | 2,153 | 7.54 |