33. Captain BALFOURasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if the home defence force of the Royal Air Force are to carry out day and night operational exercises during the summer; and, if so, whether he will arrange for Members who so desire to have an opportunity of visiting Royal Air Force stations in order to view the practical methods of home defence by the Royal Air Force units?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, my Noble Friend regrets that it would not be practicable, without seriously interfering with the exercises, to extend a general invitation to Members of this House as suggested by the hon. and gallant Member to visit Royal Air Force stations while the exercises are in progress.
§ Mr. MANDERIf it turns out that only a very limited number of Members are interested, will the hon. Member reconsider the question of visits?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEI will consider any applications, of course. As far as a general invitation is concerned, I must refer the hon. Member to what I have already said.
§ Commander SOUTHBYThey are Liberals—preferential treatment!