§ 47. Mr. Burkeasked the Prime Minister if he has given further consideration to the possibility of equalising the period of service overseas as between personnel in the Army and the Air Force; and with what result.
§ Mr. EdenI have nothing to add to the statement which I made to the House on 29th June last in the absence of the Lord President of the Council.
§ Mr. BurkeWill the Minister bear in mind that these men are drafted into either Service not of their own choice but to meet national needs? Surely an effort should be made to find more equality of treatment?
§ Mr. EdenIf my hon. Friend will remember that answer, he will also remember that the matter was gone into at very great length then, and all the circumstances set out, and they are very often circumstances over which the Government cannot have control in a time of operations.