HC Deb 06 March 1972 vol 832 c260W
Mr. Wall

asked the Minister of State for Defence what is the number of Fleet Air Arm officers and ratings, respectively, that have left the Royal Navy in the years 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971, respectively.

Mr. Kirk

The numbers of Fleet Air Arm ratings leaving the Royal Navy were:

1968 1969 1970 1971
1,270 1,040 1,715 773

Corresponding figures for officer Fleet Air Arm sub-specialisations are not readily available.