HC Deb 07 March 1930 vol 236 c837
Mr. KELLY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the advertisement in July last for assistant surveyors resulted in none of the clerks securing a post; and whether any of them were disqualified because the doctor would not certify them fit for foreign service?

Mr. MONTAGUE

Two of the surveyors' clerks who competed in July would have secured appointments as assistant surveyors, but were disqualified because they could not be certified as fit for foreign service. The requirements of the Air Ministry render it essential that only men fit to undertake foreign service