RAF Personnel (Boarding School Grants)

HC Deb 14 November 1973 vol 864 cc171-2W

Mr. Booth

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many RAF officers were paid educational allowances for the whole or part of boarding school fees during the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Mr. Kershaw

3,364 during the last 12 months.

Mr. Booth

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many RAF other ranks were paid educational allowances for the whole or part of boarding school fees during the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Mr. Kershaw

1,470 during the last 12 months.

Mr. Booth

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many applications for educational allowances for the whole or part of boarding school fees were made by RAF officers and other ranks during the last 12-month period for which figures are available; and what percentage of these applications was granted.

Mr. Kershaw

This information is not available as there is no need to keep such records.