The AFBLT visited Halton last week and, so I am told from a usually reliable source, admitted that the latest plan was for the RAF to be at a trained strength of 37000 within "as short as possible a time-scale". No information on how that figure would be reached or what we may lose in capability but the timescale seemed to be driving factor.
Cannot vouch for veracity of the rumour, but as I said - a normally reliable source!!
