§ Mr. de Freitasasked the Secretary State for Air how many re-engagements and extensions of service there has been since the recent increase in pay and emoluments to any convenient date; and how these figures compare with those for 8W the immediately preceding corresponding period and for the same periods in 1954 and 1955.
§ Mr. BirchThe figures are as follows:
February and March April and May 1954 … … … 877 1,175 1955 … … … 941 1,042 1956 … … … 857 3,382