HC Deb 13 May 1966 vol 728 c126W
Mr. MacArthur

asked the Minister of Aviation how many foreign students during the last convenient year attended air training schools approved by his Department.

Mr. Mulley

I am informed that in 1965, about 75 foreign students attended and completed various professional pilot training courses at schools approved by my Department.

Mr. MacArthur

asked the Minister of Aviation what invisible overseas earnings accrued to the United Kingdom, during the last convenient year, by way of fees paid by overseas students following air training courses at schools approved by his Department.

Mr. Mulley

It is estimated that in 1965 the equivalent of about £110,000 in foreign earnings was received by the approved training schools in respect of fees for overseas students attending professional pilot training courses.