HC Deb 07 February 1989 vol 146 c666W
76. Mr. Mans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement concerning the recruitment and training of women pilots following the comments made by the new Chief of the Air Staff.

Mr. Neubert

Whilst there are no current plans to change our policy preventing women from undertaking directly combatant duties, the Royal Air Force is currently studying the possibility of employing women in some pilot roles.