§ Major H. TERRELL(by Private Notice) asked whether the Secretary of State or the Air Council offered or proposed to offer the appointment of Medical Administrator or Director-General of Medical Services of the Air Force to a R.A.M.C officer on the terms that he would in the administration of the Air Force Medical Service carry out the principles recommended by the Watson-Cheyne Advisory Committee; whether such officer has accepted or refused to accept the appointment on such terms; if such officer has refused to accept such appointment on such terms what action does the Secretary of State or Air Force Council intend to take in the matter; and will the Secretary of State assure the House that whoever is appointed will be required to carry out the said principles in the administration of Air Force Medical Service?
§ Major BAIRDThe position of medical administrator has been offered to Colonel Fell, R.A.M.C. One of the conditions of the offer is that he will be guided by the principles laid down in the Report of the Watson-Cheyne 1793 Committee, subject to certain amendments as regards principles of administration.
§ Major H. TERRELLCan the hon. Gentleman say whether Colonel Fell has accepted or refused to adhere to those terms?
§ Major BAIRDColonel Fell is at present engaged in visiting stations of the Royal Air Force in this country and abroad. We shall get his answer in due course.