§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many gallons per minute of petrol were used by the various types of military aeroplanes which have taken part during 1978 in exercise over Wales.
§ Mr. WellbelovedI regret that my Department does not keep records of this nature; attempts to estimate the amount of fuel used per minute by the various types of military aircraft flying over Wales would be exceptionally difficult because fuel consumption varies with height and speed for each type of aircraft.
TABLE A MEMBERS OF THE RETIRED OFFICER CLASS IN POST ON 1ST APRIL OF THE YEAR STATED Navy Department Army Department Air Force Department Central Staffs Procurement Executive Totals 1970 … * * * * * 1,513 1971 … * * * * * 1,643 1972 … * * * * * 1,712 1973 … 171 1,237 110 60 147 1,725 1974 … 196 1,264 142 63 158 1,823 1975 … 211 1,308 165 69 143 1,896 1976 … 223 1,335 176 67 147 1,948 1977 … 214 1,307 181 64 135 1,901 1978 … 234 1,286 202 65 126 1,913 * Breakdown of figures not available.