§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are (a) the value and (b) the quantities of clothing for personnel in the Royal Air Force currently in store.
§ Mr. LeeThe value at replacement cost of clothing held in store by the RAF as at 1 October 1985 was £43.454 million. The number of different clothing items held was 5,682. Clothing is held in support of all RAF regular, reserve and cadet forces; in addition, the protective 73W clothing held includes a range of flying clothing stocked to meet the requirements of all three services and the PE. Estimates of the quantities held of each item could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.