§ 55. Mr. JOYNSON HICKSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that there are a number of non-commissioned officers and men in the Royal Flying Corps who would make admirable pilots; and whether he will reconsider his decision and utilise some of these men for flying purposes?
§ Mr. TENNANTI do not trace the decision alluded to in the question; but I may say that non-commsisioned officers and men are now in some cases trained as pilots and more will be so trained as occasion arises.
§ 56. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Under-Secretary for War whether the limit of age to thirty is still a hard and fast rule in regard to commissions in the Royal Flying Corps; and whether, in view of the inevitable expansion of such corps, he will reconsider the raising of the age limit in exceptional cases?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe rule is as stated in the question, and experience proves it to be a wise one. It is only in exceptional circumstances that it is departed from. There is an abundant supply of applicants of a suitable age.