§ 15. Mr. MICHAEL BEAUMONTasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if any expansion of the Royal Air Force educational service is contemplated; and, if so, whether priority will be given to those officers who suffered loss of employment owing to the curtailment of services in 1932?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)As regards the first part of the question a few vacancies are expected at the end of this year. As regards the second part, the applications of all candidates will be examined on their merits and all relevant factors will be taken into account; the efficiency of the educational service must, however, be the decisive consideration.