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Pilots

Volume 905: debated on Tuesday 17 February 1976

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asked the Sectary of State for Defence how many of the trained pilots in the Royal Navy in October 1975 have completed full training as helicopter pilots.

As at 1st October 1975 there were 472 aircrew serving in the Royal Navy who had completed full training as helicopter pilots.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many trained pilots served in the Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) in 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1975.

No. Under existing arrangements all Service men in Ulster are allowed four leave travel warrants each year, and those separated from their families receive an additional eight travel warrants each year. Additionally, troops on emergency tours are granted rest and recuperation leave during their tour, with air travel provided at public expense. There are also arrangements to assist Service men to travel on leave by air.