In Tor Wot,
The efficiency savings are to be ploughed back into Defence, the money doesn’t go to the treasury, or anywhere else, it stays within the defence budget.
I think you’ll find that the difference in your RAF manpower figures is because 48500 is the trained and operational figure, it is 400 lower than it should be at 48900. The 52500 figure you quote is the total including those in training.
Soddim,
I think you’ll find the blame for the current Dentistry issue lies with the Tories and what they did to the profession when they were in power.
I can get a GP appointment within 24 hours where I live, and there are asylum seekers nearby!