HC Deb 14 February 1945 vol 408 cc201-2
18. Mr. Driberg

asked the Secretary of State for Air if he is aware that on 17th January, at an R.A.F. station of which he has been informed, the senior W.A.A.F. officer read out to W.A.A.F. personnel a message advising them against association off duty with coloured volunteer airmen from Jamaica who were then about to arrive at this station; and if he will make it clear to all concerned that it is not the policy of the R.A.F. to encourage racial discrimination of any kind.

The Secretary of State for Air (Sir Archibald Sinclair)

At the R.A.F. Station in question, members of the W.A.A.F. were reminded of the Air Ministry standing instruction that on R.A.F. stations all personnel should observe towards volunteer airmen from Jamaica the nomal standards of service comradeship. No order against association off the station was given and any such order would be contrary to Air Ministry policy. I am, however, taking steps to remove any wrong impression which may prevail.