Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 26 June 2023 to Question 190253, how many fully trained F-35 pilots were in RAF service in March (a) 2021 and (b) 2022.
I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
A snapshot figure was given in November 2022 and I refer the right hon. Member to Question 209 at the meeting of the Defence Select Committee of 2 November 2022 on the US, UK and NATO, HC 184.