§ 13. Brigadier Fitzroy Macleanasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he has inquired into the recent refusal of men of a unit of the R.A.F. in Central India to obey orders and into the action taken to deal with the situation by the commanding officer; and if he has any statement to make.
§ Mr. StracheyA full report on the incident referred to and the action taken by the authorities has been called for, and I will communicate with the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Brigadier MacleanIn view of the most alarming accounts of this epidemic which have appeared in the Press, will the Under-Secretary of State undertake to inform the House as soon as possible of the results of the inquiry?
§ Mr. StracheyYes, Sir. The report as it stands is alarming, but I could not possibly pass judgment on the matter until I have had an opportunity of hearing from the Command concerned. If the 2097 hon. and gallant Member cares to put down another Question I will certainly answer it in the House.