HC Deb 09 March 1916 vol 80 cc1711-2
65. Mr. SHIRLEY BENN

asked 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. MACNAMARA

There 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.