§ 15. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Air how many town headquarters and drill halls, belonging to Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons, have been returned to the units; how many are still being used for other purposes; and how many squadrons are without town headquarters.
§ The Secretary of State for Air (Mr. Arthur Henderson)Nine out of 20 Royal Auxiliary Air Force flying squadrons had town headquarters before the war; eight of these have been returned to the units and one was destroyed by enemy action. Alternative accommodation is now occupied by this squadron. Of the remaining II, nine are suitably provided with accommodation either on the airfield or in a town headquarters, and permanent town headquarters are being provided for the other two.
§ Air-Commodore HarveyDoes the right hon. and learned Gentleman realise that accommodation on the airfield is not really good enough? If he is to get the recruits he must provide headquarters in the nearest town in which the men can train; and would he review the matter?
§ Mr. HendersonThis question is settled in consultation with the local Territorial and auxiliary forces, associations. Any representations to that end which may be made by a particular association would certainly be considered sympathetically.