§ 1. Mr. John Grimstonasked the Secretary of State for Air why he has increased the fee payable by all pilots, navigators and radio operators for the official medical examination, which they must take on renewal of their licences, from 10s. 6d. to 15s.
§ The Secretary of State for Air (Mr. Arthur Henderson)The fee, which was fixed in 1923, was increased because the cost to the Royal Air Force in carrying out the medical examination on behalf of the Ministry of Civil Aviation has increased to an equivalent of 15s.
§ Mr. GrimstonIs it not a fact that these examinations are done by Service doctors, and that their fees have not increased to this extent in the last few months?
§ Mr. HendersonNo, Sir, but the cost of equipment and the basis of remuneration have both altered since 1923.