§ Mr. Neaveasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is aware that as a result of a flying display at Abingdon on 1st May residents at Whitecross, Wootton, suffered distress and damage to property; whether the display was in accordance with flying regulations; what steps he is taking to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ReynoldsThis incident and its unfortunate consequences occurred in the course of a special display at the Royal
Rank Nature of Employment Warrant Officers and Staff Sergeants Sergeants Corporals Lance Corporals Privates Total Clerical … … 58 109 247 202 208 824 Communications … 23 24 72 88 238 445 Technical … … 10 39 98 143 527 817 Courier and Postal 1 6 22 32 102 163 Miscellaneous … 101 161 152 183 439 1,036 TOTALS … 193 339 591 648 1,514 3,285 Note: These figures do not include trainees or those between postings. 36 officers and 98 women carry out staff duties at home and 16 officers and 246 women are on staff duties abroad; 36 officers and 85 women are employed on training duties at the W.R.A.C. training establishments at Guildford and Camberley and at other Arms training establishments at home; 152 officers and 2,166 women are employed with Army units on other duties at home and 36 officers and 690 women overseas.