HC Deb 27 February 1946 vol 419 cc1907-8
34. Wing-Commander Hulbert

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air in how many cases disciplinary action has been taken against R.A.F. personnel in connection with recent events in India.

Mr. Strachey

I am waiting for information from the Command on this question and will communicate with the hon. and gallant Member as soon as possible. As the House will be aware from my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Maldon (Mr. Driberg) on 30th January, Service inquiries are now in progress whose terms of reference include instructions to determine the responsibility both for the actual outbreaks of indiscipline and for the circumstances which gave rise to them.

Wing-Commander Hulbert

Will the hon. Gentleman give an assurance that these Communist agitators who have brought disgrace to the Royal Air Force will be severely dealt with?

Mr. Strachey

I can give the hon. and gallant Member the assurance that I do not accept for one moment the implication in his remarks.

Mr. Pickthorn

Can the hon. Gentleman say whether the script of his recent broadcast is in the Library, and, if not, whether he will have one put there.

Mr. Strachey

Yes, certainly

Mr. Pickthorn

Which?

Mr. Strachey

It is in the Library as tar as I know, but if not I will put it there if the hon. Member would like to look at it. I would be honoured if he would do so