§ 10. Mr. Purbrickasked the Secretary of State for Air how many officers of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve have been promoted to air rank since December, 1942; and how many have been promoted to group-captains in Bomber, Fighter, Coastal and Army Co-operation Commands, respectively?
§ Captain BalfourThe answer to the first part of the Question is "One." As for the second part, no such promotions have been made in the Commands referred to in the period in question.
§ Mr. PurbrickIn view of the high qualifications of so many officers of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, does not the right hon. and gallant Gentleman think that this matter might be stepped up a bit?
§ Captain BalfourWe have only one test for filling these air posts, and that is, to try to get the best man available for the post, irrespective of whether he is a Regular officer or an officer of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.