HC Deb 24 January 1951 vol 483 c27W
Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for Air the number of men serving in the Regular Air Force who applied to re-engage between the announcement of the recent pay increases and 31st December, 1950; the number actually accepted for such re-engagement; and what were the figures for the corresponding period of 1949.

Mr. A. Henderson

Four thousand Regular airmen applied to re-engage between 1st September and 31st December, 1950, and 1,413 in the corresponding period in 1949. The number actually accepted in the period stated was 755 in 1950 and 208 in 1949, but ultimate acceptances for the 1949 applications reached 60 per cent., and the percentage is expected to be even higher for 1950.