Mr. Alan Lee Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the number of student pilots undertaking training in the United Kingdom for qualifications to fly commercial and passenger aircraft for the years between 1964 and 1967; and if he will give an estimate of future requirements.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyThe numbers commencing training in the years ending 31st March were:
1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 246 251 426 610 Figures are not available for the year 1963–64.
Estimates provided by employers of their requirements for professional pilots during the next four calendar years are:
1969 1970 1971 1972 534 529 488 377
Mr. Alan Lee Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade what cost to public funds arose from the training of pilots of commercial and passenger aircraft in the years between 1964 and 1967.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyGrants towards theab initio training of pilots sponsored by United Kingdom airlines amounted to approximately £49,000, £109,000, £130,000, £218,000 and £350,000 in the financial years ending 31st March, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968 respectively.