§ 62. Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether members of the Royal Naval Air Service have been 428 recently engaged in the anti-aircraft defences of London; whether, owing to its system of recruiting and of naval training, the men of this Service are fully competent to man such stations even when past the military age; and whether it is intended to use such men in the military stations for anti-aircraft defence to the greatest possible extent?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe answer to all parts of this question is in the affirmative.
§ 63. Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether there have been removed from certain gun and searchlight stations in the London district trained members of the Royal Naval Air Service, who have been replaced by such young officers and soldiers as would otherwise be available for service abroad?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe answer is in the negative.