§ 25. Sir Lindsay Everardasked the Secretary of State for Air whether any arrangements have yet been made to enable some of the Air Defence Cadet Corps members to receive instructions at a gliding centre?
Captain BalfourYes, Sir. I am pleased to say that arrangements have been agreed in principle with the British Gliding Association, under which gliding clubs will make their resources available for giving gliding training to selected members of the Air Defence Cadet Corps. The training will take place in summer camps at gliding centres. The details of the arrangements are now being discussed between the British Gliding Association, the Air League of the British Empire and my Department, and I am hopeful that the scheme will be in operation during the coming summer.
§ Sir L. EverardWill my hon. and gallant Friend take account of the fact that these camps should be located in centres where they are easily accessible to cadets?
§ Mr. R. GibsonHow many centres is it proposed that there shall be, and how many will be in Scotland?
Captain BalfourNegotiations have still to be completed in this matter, and I 1243 should prefer to leave it over to the Debate on the Air Estimates, when my right hon. Friend or I will be glad to give any further particulars asked for.