Personnel And Cost

36.

Mr. THOMAS LEWIS
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he will give particulars as to the number of the personnel of the Royal Air Force for the years 1926–27, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, and 1930–31, respectively, and the annual cost. of the service for the same periods?

Mr. WILLIAM WHITELEY
The numbers of personnel in the Royal Air Force paid for out of Air Votes are set out in a table which, with my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT. I am not sure what my hon. Friend means by the annual cost of the service. If he will be so good as to communicate with the Under-Secretary of State for Air, he will endeavour to supply the figures required.

Following is the trade:

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|1926|…|…|…|
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|1928|…|…|…|
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|1929|…|…|…|
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|1930|…|…|…|
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