§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many trained pilots served in the RAF in 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1975.
§ Mr. JohnThe number of trained pilots serving in the RAF as at 1st October in each of the years was:
1955 8,670 1960 6,790 1965 6,115 1970 5,438 1975 4,603
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the trained pilots in the RAF in October 1975 had completed full training as helicopter pilots.
§ Mr. JohnThis information is not readily available. I can, however, state that the number of pilots currently serving in posts which require fully trained helicopter pilots is 356.