77. Air Commodore Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Air how many officers have applied for early release since 1st January, 1957.
Mr. WardSeventy-eight of all branches. A further 248 have applied for release to the civil airlines, under a scheme which has operated from time to time at their request and subject to the requirements of the R.A.F. Only trained pilots within their last three years of service are eligible to apply.