HC Deb 24 November 1977 vol 939 c869W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, further to his reply of 10th November to the hon. Member for Tyne-mouth, whether the "Ark Royal's" special wing squadron will be disbanded by 1979.

Mr. Duffy

When "Ark Royal" is withdrawn from service her Buccaneer and Phantom squadrons will be taken

1976 1975 1974 1973
Royal Navy 2,100 1,300 800 700
Army 5,900 3,900 3,300 3,900
Royal Air Force 4,800 4,400 3,400 3,700

The figures given for 1975, 1974 and 1973 are not strictly comparable with those of later years as reporting dates varied slightly between the three services, as follows:

Royal Navy 1st August
Army 15th July
Royal Air Force 1st September

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