65. Mr. SHIRLEY BENNasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of names of men considered suitable for commissions in the Royal Naval Air Service which are kept on a list for consideration; and the reason why they are not promptly given commissions and sent to classes of instruction?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThere are at the present time 103 candidates on the waiting list to be trained as pilots for the Royal Naval Air Service. I am afraid that they must wait until there are vacancies at the schools for them.