HC Deb 07 February 1989 vol 146 c672W
145. Mr. Colin Shepherd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many personnel currently serving in the Royal Air Force joined through the YTS.

Mr. Neubert

As at 1 January 1989, 1,564 serving personnel (960 airmen and 604 airwomen) had been accepted for regular service with the Royal Air Force following training under the armed services youth training scheme.