§ Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for Defence what savings he expects to obtain from the transfer of the officer and aircrew selection centre at Biggin
Part-time Full-time Total Establishment Strength Establishment Strength Establishment Strength 31 December 1978 … 9,379 5,321 2,535 2,407 11,914 7,728 31 December 1979 … 9,986 4,884 2,658 2,530 12,644 7,414 30 September 1980 … 9,986 4,804 2,658* 2,674 12,644 7,478 * The establishment for full-time personnel will be revised in due course to reflect the increase of 175 announced earlier this year. Recruitment is meanwhile not constrained by the present ceiling.