HC Deb 22 October 1941 vol 374 c1760
12. Squadron-Leader Hulbert

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the Royal Air Force personnel now. operating in Russia was fully kitted for Russian winter conditions before embarkation; and whether necessary warm clothing, &c, will be supplied by the Russian authorities?

Sir A. Sinclair

The first contingent of Royal Air Force personnel left before winter conditions set in in Russia, and was not fully equipped for these conditions. Adequate supplies of warm clothing have now been sent, and later parties have been fully kitted before embarkation.