§ Mr. Trotterasked 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. DuffyWhen "Ark Royal" is withdrawn from service her Buccaneer and Phantom squadrons will be taken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