National Service Pilots and Navigators

HC Deb 27 January 1953 vol 510 cc105-6W

Mr. Beswick

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many National Service pilots and navigators have been trained in 1950 and 1951 specifying the number in each category.

Mr. Ward

107 National Service pilots completed their training to "Wings" standard in 1950 and 211 in 1951. Training of National Service navigators did not begin until the end of 1950; 43 completed their training to "Wings" standard during 1951.

Mr. Beswick

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many National Service pilots and navigators were trained during 1952 in the civilian training schools which are to be closed, specifying the number in each category.

Mr. Ward

In 1952, 625 National Service pilots and 156 navigators successfully completed their basic training at these schools.