§ Mr. W. Griffithsasked the Undersecretary of State for Air to state, as percentages of the total number, the commissions awarded to university graduates, graduates of the Royal Air Force College and men from the ranks, in each of the past five years.
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Mr. WardThe following is the information:
FIRST COMMISSIONS GRANTED IN THE R.A.F. AND W.R.A.F. BETWEEN 1948 AND 1952 Year To university graduates candidates with equivalent qualifications To graduates of the and R.A.F. College, Cranwell, and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst To airmen and airwomen Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1948 71.8 1.7 26.5 1949 42.0 6.0 52.0 1950 42.4 4.5 53.1 1951 15.0 3.1 81.9 1952 14.5 1.8 83.7
§ Mr. Powellasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many officer cadets, respectively, entered for and passed the examination for a Royal Air Force Short Service Commission in each of courses 30 to 41.
Mr. WardThe following is the information:
R.A.F. STATION, SPITALGATE CANDIDATES FOR SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONS ON O.C.T.U. COURSES NOS. 30–41 18TH JULY, 1951 TO 3RD APRIL, 1952 Course No. Entered* Passed 30 23 21 31 33 32 32 20 19 33 30 26 34 15 14 35 22 19 36 18 16 37 17 16 38 48 42 39† 19 17 40 12 12 41 33 33 Totals 290 267 * Ten candidates made two attempts at the course within this period. These are shown in the table at their second attempt only. † One candidate was withdrawn on medical grounds.