HC Deb 08 March 1966 vol 725 cc473-4W
Mr. Walder

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Royal Air Force officers and men are at present employed in staff duties in the United Kingdom, Western Germany, the Middle East theatre and in Malaysia, respectively.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

The numbers are:

Officers Airmen
United Kingdom 2,816 1,065
Western Germany 185 188
Middle East 164 209
Malaysia 254 356

Mr. Walder

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Royal Navy officers and ratings are at present employed in staff duties.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

1,435 officers and 648 Royal Navy ratings and Royal Marine other ranks.

Mr. Walder

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Army officers and men are at present employed in staff duties in the United Kingdom, excluding service in the Ministry of Defence.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

926 officers and 1,344 other ranks.