§ 24 and 25. Wing-Commander JAMESasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air (1) how many officers have been seconded from the Army to the Royal Air Force since the War; how many officers would have been seconded had the scheme been used to capacity; and how many of the officers who have been seconded since the War are still serving in the Army;
(2) how many officers are at present seconded from the Army to the Royal Air Force?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)128 Army officers have been seconded to the Royal Air Force since the War. Of these officers 10 are at present serving with the Royal Air Force on secondment, 52 are serving on the Active List of the Army, and 23 are in the Regular Army Reserve of Officers. The scheme for these secondments did not provide for a. regular annual quota, so that it is not possible to make the comparative estimate asked for by the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Wing-Commander JAMESIs the Under-Secretary satisfied with the way in which this scheme is working, and, if not, will he take steps to improve its operation?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe whole scheme has been under review by the two Departments, but as to any specific question I had better have notice.