§ Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallettasked the Secretary of State for Air what were the total numbers of officers of the rank of group captain, and above, borne on the Active List of the Royal Air Force at the end of the financial years 1946–47, 1949–50, 1952–53, and 1955–56, respectively.
§ Mr. George WardThe figures are 1182, 806, 888 and 879.