§ 38. Captain BRASSasked the Secretary of State for Air the number of short-service commissions granted in 1919 and 1920,respectively, to the flying personnel of the Air Force; and how many of these officers have since been granted permanent commissions?
§ Sir S. HOAREOn the assumption that in referring to flying personnel my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind officers of the general duties branch, the answer to the first part of the question is 558 in 1919 and 253 in 1920, to the second, 190.
§ Captain BRASSDo I understand that my right hon. Friend means by the general duties branch only those officers who actually fly?
§ Sir S. HOAREGenerally speaking, that is the case.
§ Captain BRASSAnd not any others?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes.