HC Deb 29 May 1946 vol 423 c1140
21. Mr. Callaghan

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how many more courts martial are to take place in connection with the R.A.F. strikes of last February; and how much longer the present inquiries will last.

Mr. de Freitas

Two more courts martial in connection with the incidents in India are pending, but it is not certain that the men Will be brought to trial. The inquiries have now been completed.

Mr. Callaghan

May we assume from that reply that the period of tenseness in the Royal Air Force has now come to an end, and that there will be no more of these courts of inquiry regarding the unhappy events of last February?

Mr. de Freitas

These inquiries have been completed; they are now being considered and two courts martial are pending, but it is not certain that the men will be brought to trial.