§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Undersecretary of State for Air to give figures showing the number of Air Training Corps cadets who join the Royal Air Force on a regular engagement, either when they are due to do their National Service or after completing their two years' service.
Mr. WardThe following is the information*:
— 1951 1952 1953 Ex-A.T.C. cadets entering the R.A.F. on regular engagements before starting National Service 3,250 3,123 1,816 Ex-A.T.C. cadets transferring to regular R.A.F. engagements during their whole time National Service 219 259 124 * Figures are not available to show how many ex-A.T.C. cadets joined the R.A.F. on regular engagements after completing their whole time National Service. † To 30th September.