Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the shortfall in manpower is for (a) commissioned aircrew, (b) non-commissioned aircrew, (c) officers and (d) non-commissioned other ranks in (i) 14 Squadron RAF, (ii) 56(R) Squadron RAF, (iii) 8 Squadron RAF, (iv) 5 Squadron RAF, (v) 51 Squadron RAF and (vi) 54 Squadron RAF.

I am withholding the information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.