§ 11. Sir R. THOMASasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that it is not generally known among those intending to take commissions in the Army that they may be compelled to go up in aircraft as passengers; and whether he will give instructions that they shall be advised of this fact at any early stage?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman consult with the First Lord of the Admiralty as to the naval practice, by which only volunteers are taken? Plenty of volunteers are available, and the result has been altogether satisfactory.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI do not think the result of the Army practice has been unsatisfactory.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWould it not be much better to call only for volunteers? Has the right hon. Gentleman any doubt that he would get just as many as the Navy did?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThere is no trouble about it now.
§ 12. Sir R. THOMASasked the Secretary of State for War seeing that Army Order 304 of 1924 imposed no new liability upon Army personnel to go up in aircraft as passengers, but only drew attention to an existing obligation, if he will state whether a definite Army Order to this effect was ever issued; and, if so, at what date?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe answer is in the negative.