§ 41. Mr. CLOUGHasked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry if he will inform the House what was the strength of the personnel of the Air Force on 18th October; what it was on 12th August, 1919; and what it was on the date of the Armistice?
§ Major-General SEELYThe particulars asked for by my hon. Friend as to the strength of the Royal Air Force on the dates mentioned by him are as follow:
Officers. Other ranks. Date of Armistice 30,122 263,410 12th August, 1919 9,044 59,671 18th October, 1919 6,005 51,976
An HON. MEMBERCan he say whether all the anti-aircraft stations have now been abolished in this country?
§ Major-General SEELYI could not say that without notice. It does not come under my Department, but under the Home Forces. It ought to be put down to the Secretary of State for War.
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSHow many women are included in that last total?
§ Major-General SEELYI could not say that without notice.