Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 82163
Air Force: Recruitment
Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Question
Graeme Downie
Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contingency plans he has to rapidly increase the number of front line pilots in the RAF.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesContingency plans are in place to rapidly increase the number of front-line pilots in the RAF if required. Details of specific contingency plans are not released for operational and personnel security reasons.