HC Deb 27 November 1967 vol 755 cc29-30W
Mr. Brian Parkyn

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total operating cost since opening of the Royal Air Force recruitment office in Bedford.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

About £30,000.

Mr. Brian Parkyn

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total number of inquiries received by the Royal Air Force recruitment office in Bedford; and the number of these who have actually signed on as recruits.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

For service in the ranks of the Royal Air Force, the numbers since the office opened on 14th January, 1966, are:

Inquiries Attestations
Men 1,501 216
Women 847 95
Apprentices 176 40
plus 8 for attestation in January. 1968

There were also 229 inquiries about commissioned service. These were not processed through the Bedford office, but the enquirers were advised how to make their applications.