§ Mr. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Air how many officers in the Royal Air Force of the equivalent rank of air vice-marshal or above were, on the 1st January, 1957, employed in the Air Ministry; what is the nature of their occupations; and what is the total cost per week in salaries and allowances of these officers.
Mr. WardThe number on the 1st January was 25, but has since been increased to 26 with the appointment of the Air Secretary. The number is made up of the five Service Members of the Air Council and the senior members of their staff. The cost in pay and allowances is approximately £2,000 a week.
Air Commodore Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Air how many serving officers and civil servants are now employed at the Air Ministry; and how these numbers compare with 1951.
Mr. C. I. Orr-EwingOn 1st February, 1957, there were 1,189 officers and 6,968 civilians. The figures for 1st February, 1951, were 1,045 and 6,356.