RECRUITING. (Hansard, 9 March 1922)

§ 11. Lieut.-Colonel CAMPION
asked the Secretary of State for Air the amount of money expended in recruiting advertisement during the current financial year, and the number of recruits obtained?

The SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Captain Guest)
It is estimated that expenditure on recruiting advertisements for the Air Force, including posters, film's, etc., will be £15,000 on Air Votes in the financial year now ending, and £3,000 on' the Stationery Office Vote. During the first 11 months of the year, some 6,320 recruits have been obtained.

§ Captain Viscount CURZON
Would it not save money to combine with the Navy and Army in this matter of recruiting posters and so on?

Captain GUEST
That is one of the matters which are receiving the close attention of the Government.

§ Colonel ASHLEY
Could the right hon. Gentleman say why it costs so much more to get recruits for the Air Force than for the Army?

Captain GUEST
The type of recruits whom we require is of a very high standard.