29. Captain BALFOURasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many officers of the rank of flight-lieutenant have passed through the Royal Air Force Cadet College, Cranwell, as compared to the total number of officers of that rank, and when under the normal rate of promotion the first of these officers will be promoted to squadron leader?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe present strength of flight-lieutenants is 806, and of these 193 entered through the Royal Air Force College. None of the latter has yet reached the stage at which they can normally expect promotion to squadron leader, and I regret I cannot undertake to forecast the actual date when the first promotions will be made.