§ Mr. Dalton(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can give further information as to the composition of the Mission which is proceeding to Canada in connection with air training?
§ Sir K. WoodThe composition of the Mission to which the hon. Member refers is as follows. The leader is Lord River-dale and the other two members are Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham and Mr. F. T. Hearle, the managing director of the de Havilland Aircraft Company. The Mission is accompanied by technical and other advisers. Until Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, who has recently returned from overseas, is available, his place on the Mission is being taken by Air Marshal Sir Christopher Courtney. I have also arranged for my hon. and gallant Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air to proceed to Canada at an early date to assist in the framing of the arrangements to be made between the Canadian authorities and the Missions from Australia, New Zealand and this country. The Canadian Government have indicated that they would welcome his participation.