§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list, by rank, the numbers of persons serving in the Royal Air Force who receive payment for flying duty.
§ Mr. Wellbeloved:On 1st September 1978, the most recent date for which comprehensive figures are available, the numbers receiving payment for carrying out or being in all respects available for flying duty were as follows:
Air commodore 58 Group captain 196 Wing commander 547 Squadron leader 1,436 Flight lieutenant 3,535 Flying officer 345 Pilot officer 129 Acting pilot officer 61 Warrant officers and NCOs 1,389 Total 7,696