HC Deb 13 June 1950 vol 476 c15W
Mr. Odey

asked the Secretary of State for Air the number of commissioned officers in the Royal Air Force holding permanent commissions, short-service commissions, extended service commissions and National Service commissions, respectively, as at 1st April, 1948, and 1st April, 1950.

Mr. A. Henderson

replied:

The numbers are as follow:

Type of Commission 1st April,1948 1st April,1950
Permanent 4769 9681
Short service 826 4182
Extended service 8561 4609
National Service 408 1061