HC Deb 01 October 1941 vol 374 c560
20. Mr. Garro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Air how administrative responsibilities, or duties, are divided between the two Under-Secretaries for Air?

Sir A. Sinclair

The broad division of responsibility between the two Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State for Air in matters requiring Ministerial guidance is briefly as follows:—

My right hon. and gallant Friend the Member for the Isle of Thanet (Captain Balfour) assists in matters of policy arising in connection with Royal Air Force Training both at home and overseas, the Air Training Corps, and personnel administration generally. He continues to have a special responsibility to me for civil aviation policy and for the investigation and prevention of accidents. My Noble Friend who represents the Air Ministry in another place assists in matters of policy affecting works programmes, such as the selection and acquisition of sites and the availability of labour and material. He also has a special responsibility to me for welfare, education and public relations, and for questions in connection with the Meteorological Office and the Royal Observer Corps.

Commander Locker-Lampson

Have not both been found very useful?

Sir A. Sinclair

Yes, Sir.