§ 13. Mr. Viantasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that men who have recently returned to this country from Malta, having seen service there for two years and more, are again being posted for oversea service before others who have seen no oversea service; and will he give this his sympathetic consideration.
§ Sir A. SinclairI sympathise with the object which the hon. Member has in view and can assure him that, wherever possible, an overseas tour is followed by a full period of duty on the home establishment. Operational requirements must, however, remain the decisive factor, and it is sometimes unavoidable that experienced personnel or those possessing particular technical or trade qualifications should be posted for a second overseas tour before others who have not yet been abroad.
§ Sir A. SinclairI said a full period of duty on the home establishment. After a man has been oversea, he should have a full period of duty on the home establishment before he goes out again.
§ Sir A. SinclairIt varies.