§ Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for Air what is the ratio of medical personnel to total personnel in the Air Force at the present time, six months ago, and a year ago, respectively.
§ Mr. A. HendersonThe ratios are as follows:
Per 1,000 October, 1947 … … … 21.5 May, 1947 … … … 23.3 October, 1946 … … … 21.5 These include the following ratios of medical officers to total strength:
Per 1,000 October, 1947 … … … 3.1 May, 1947 … … … 3.3 October, 1946 … … … 3.1 In addition to members of the R.A.F. and W.A.A.F., medical officers are responsible for the care of families at R.A.F. stations, the Iraq and Aden Levies, and for medical boards for civil aviation.