§ 64. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Air how many non-commissioned officer-pilots of the Royal Air Force have been recommended for commissions since 1st January, 1927; and how many commissions were granted?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)Five airmen pilots have been selected for commissions since the date mentioned. Recommendations for commissions are made confidentially to the Air Council and it would not be proper to state their numbers.