HC Deb 11 February 1957 vol 564 cc143-4W
137. Mr. de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for Air the numbers respectively, of men and officers below air commodore rank and of officers of air commodore rank and above serving in the Royal Air Force on 1st January this year and in each of the last six years.

Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewing

Following are the figures:

— R.A.F. officers air rank R.A.F. officers below air rank and airmen
1st January 1951 … 217 202,865
1952 … 238 255,681
1953 … 250 264,459
1954 … 248 261,636
1955 … 235 251,036
1956 … 243 237,403
1957 … 245 229,626