HC Deb 08 December 1937 vol 330 cc381-2
58. Mr. Garro Jones

asked 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 Muirhead

The 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.