§ 26. Mr. Haleasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air to what extent delay in demobilisation of troops in the district of Haifa has been due to transport difficultties; and what steps are being taken to see that demobilisation will not again fall be hind schedule.
§ Mr. de FreitasI am afraid that the demobilisation of some airmen was delayed owing to a railway strike in Palestine in April. The men were sent by sea to Port Said after having been held up about five days. Unfortunately, there is very little we can do to prevent delays due to happenings of this kind.