§ 58. Mr. Garro Jonesasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many of the 123 squadrons in the Metropolitan Air Force are commanded by squadron-leaders; how many are 25 per cent. or more below strength in aircraft of the service type alloted to them; how many are 25 per cent. or more below strength in pilots; and how many are 25 per cent. or more below strength in technical personnel of other ranks?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadThe answer to the first part of the question is that 121 squadrons are commanded by officers of the rank of squadron-leader or above; to the second part, two regular and five auxiliary squadrons; to the third part, one regular and six auxiliary squadrons, and to the last part, none in so far as essential technical personnel is concerned.