HC Deb 25 May 1978 vol 950 c673W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many trained helicopter pilots left the Royal Navy in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978, respectively.

Mr. Duffy

The losses of qualified Royal Naval and Royal Marine helicopter pilots from all causes, that is, completion of commission, withdrawals at optional breakpoints, premature losses including voluntary retirements, were:

1972 56
1973 48
1974 36
1975 37
1976 47
1977 65

Figures for 1978 are not yet available.