§ 9. Mr. McAdamasked the Secretary of State for Air if he will state the number of officers' commissions granted during 1947 to ex-university students and those who have public school qualifications; and the number granted to those who have not passed through either a public school or university, respectively.
§ Mr. de FreitasI regret that this information is not available. It could be obtained only by examining the papers of the 9,000 officers commissioned during 1947, and I do not think that the work involved would be justified.
§ Mr. McAdamis the hon. Gentleman satisfied, from his personal investigations, that there is no discrimination between the different classes mentioned in the Question?
§ Mr. de FreitasYes, Sir, I am so satisfied.