§ 24. Mr. KeenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total manpower of the RAF in 1990; and what is his estimate of the strength of the RAF by the end of the decade. [22330]
§ Mr. SoamesThe total strength of the RAF on 1 April 1990 was 89,685. The estimated strength for 1 April 1999 is some 55,500. Both figures include personnel undergoing training.