§ 67. Mr. Bellengerasked the Secretary of State for Air whether his attention has been called to the proposal to promote all members, of Canadian aircrews to commissioned rank; and whether he has any similar proposals to make for the Royal Air Force?
§ Captain BalfourI would refer my hon. Friend to the statement given yesterday in reply to the Question by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Stockport (Wing Commander Hulbert), to which I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. BellengerHad any consultations been entered into between the right hon. and gallant Gentleman's Department and the Canadian Air Ministry before they reached their decision?
§ Captain BalfourYes; there is no real dispute between Canada and ourselves. The commissioning of the Royal Canadian Air Force aircrews is covered in the Ottawa Agreement which I was negotiating in June, 1942, and to which both Governments fully adhere.