§ Sir F. SYKESasked the Secretary of State for Air the number of pilots qualified and fit for flying duties in sea-going aircraft, and the proportion of these who hold permanent Royal Air Force commissions, hold short-service commissions, and are attached or seconded officers of other services, respectively?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe number of officers at present employed as pilots in Fleet Air Arm flights is 115, of whom 25 hold permanent commissions, 12 short-service commissions, and 78 are attached to the Royal Air Force from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. It would not be in the public interest to give information regarding the total numbers of officers trained for particular employments.
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§ Sir F. SYKESasked the Secretary of State for Air the numbers of officers qualified or fit to fly sea-going aircraft who are serving in the Royal Air Force Reserve, the Royal Air Force Special Reserve, and the Territorial Air Force, respectively?
§ Sir S. HOAREIt would not be in the public interest to state the numbers of the officers of these forces available for particular employments.