HC Deb 10 August 1920 vol 133 cc214-5
28. Mr. HOGGE

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether disabled officers are being resigned from his Department while men with no real war service, with considerable private incomes, have been appointed to sectional directorships?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I am informed that only one disabled officer is under notice of discharge, and every endeavour is being made to find him further employment, suited to his experience. I may add that no ex-service man, whether disabled or not, is discharged from the Air Ministry until his case has been considered by the Air Ministry Ex-Service Men's Employment Committee, on which a representative of the ex-service men sits. The suggstion that the claims of disabled officers are not given every possible consideration is quite unwarranted.

Mr. HOGGE

Is it not a fact that the recent appointments to the sectional directorships are held by men as stated in this question? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are a great many more than one disabled officer who have served throughout the War now being resigned from his Department?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have made enquiries, and do not think that the facts at all bear out that view.

Mr. HOGGE

I will raise this on the Adjournment on Thursday.