§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total cost to the Exchequer in the last financial year of the university air squadrons, including cost of aircraft, maintenance, premises, personnel and bounties paid to students.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees£1,635,000, of which £552,000 represents depreciation of aircraft and equipment and the amortised cost of the training of the regular Royal Air Force personnel involved.
§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many university air squadrons there are; and what percentage of former University Air Squadron members have entered the armed forces during the last five years.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThere are 18 Squadrons, covering 32 universities and university colleges. During the five years 1963–67. 232 former members joined the Armed Forces, representing between 11 and 12 per cent. of members leaving the Squadrons in those years