§ 24. Sir Wavell Wakefieldasked the Secretary of State for Air what percentage of the officers of the rank of squadron-leader and above in the R.A.F. Transport Command have experience of trans- 2059 portation problems by reason of previous service with shipping, railway or road organisations.
§ The Secretary of State for Air (Sir Archibald Sinclair)I regret that the information asked for could not be obtained without an undue expenditure of time and labour.
§ Sir W. WakefieldIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in the United States Air Transport Command the high executive officers have much transport experience; and will he consider appointing in the high executive offices of the Royal Air Force Transport Command men with general transport experience?
§ Sir A. SinclairYes, Sir, there are such men there now.