§ 43. Major Stourtonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many officers not on the active list are doing duty at Royal Air Force stations as accountant, equipment, and engineer officers; and if there is any reason why serving officers should not fill these positions?
§ Sir P. SassoonThe numbers are 60, 144 and 41 respectively. It is the normal policy to offer employment to retired officers in a limited number of administrative and technical posts; the rapid expansion of the Air Force has made it desirable as a temporary measure largely to increase the number of retired officers so employed.
§ Major StourtonIs my right hon. Friend aware that there are plenty of officers on the active list who are willing and anxious to do this work?
§ Sir P. SassoonThere are not many of these posts, and they are filled by people who have been on the active list. It is only a temporary measure.