§ Mr. Wallasked the Minister of State for Defence what Service it is intended will fly fixed-wing aircraft from aircraft carriers before they phase out, and from through-deck cruisers when they come into service; and which Service will provide the deck-crews of maintenance staff.
§ Lord BalnielThe aircraft embarked in H.M.S. "Ark Royal" will be flown
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LEGAL AID APPLICATIONS IN 1970 AT MAGISTRATES' COURTS (EXCLUDING JUVENILE COURTS) IN THE NORTHERN STANDARD ECONOMIC PLANNING REGION Granted Refused Total County or County Borough Summary proceedings Committal proceedings For trial on indictment Summary proceedings Committal proceedings For trial on indictment Summary proceedings Committal proceedings For trial on indictment Cumberland 293 88 102 22 9 5 315 97 107 Carlisle 203 39 58 2 — — 205 39 58 Durham 789 425 492 175 12 — 964 437 492 Darlington 222 63 76 15 — — 237 63 76 Gateshead 120 87 88 4 — — 124 87 88 Hartlepool 221 113 130 47 — — 268 113 130 South Shields 324 75 78 42 — — 366 75 78 Sunderland 440 271 302 72 7 2 512 278 304 Northumberland 481 138 145 8 1 — 489 139 145 Newcastle-upon-Tyne 360 274 327 562 6 1 625 280 328 Tynemouth 122 53 57 15 — — 137 53 57 Westmorland 68 36 33 5 2 — 73 38 33 North Riding of Yorkshire 315 110 115 67 4 2 382 114 117 Teesside 1.003 440 432 215 8 2 1,218 448 434 Northern Region 4,961 2,212 2,435 954 49 12 5,915 2,261 2,447 in the main by Royal Navy aircrews, but Royal Air Force aircrew will participate as necessary. The maintenance personnel will be provided by the Royal Navy.
No decision has been taken about flying fixed-wing aircraft from the new cruisers, and the question of which Service would operate them does not, therefore, arise yet.