HC Deb 19 July 1977 vol 935 c537W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many serving officers there are, currently, in the Royal Air Force and how this figure compares with the number in February 1974.

Mr. Wellbeloved

The information is not readily available for the dates requested. The figures for 31st March 1977 and 31st March 1974 are:

31st March 1977
Royal Air Force 14,975
Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service 271
Women's Royal Air Force 336
15,582
31st March 1974
Royal Air Force 17,952
Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service 319
Women's Royal Air Force 367
18,638