§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many recruits joined the RAF initial flying training schemes in 1978, 1979 and 1980 respectively.
§ Mr. PattieThe numbers entering basic training for pilots, navigators, and non-commissioned aircrew in the years in question were as follows:
Numbers 1978 345 1979 513 1980 501 A small proportion of these were serving officers or airmen, transferred from other branches or trades; rather than recruits.