2. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Air what progress has been made in the manning and re-equipment of Fighter Command Fighter Squadrons in bringing them up to a two flight basis.
§ Mr. A. HendersonBy the middle of this year about three quarters of the Regular day fighter squadrons of Fighter Command should be at doubled strength. I now hope that the process will be complete by December and not by March, 1951, as I stated in the course of the Air Estimates Debate.
Air-Commodore HarveyWhile gratified to hear what the right hon. and learned Gentleman says, may I ask if he can indicate when the Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons within Fighter Command will also expand to a two-flight basis?
§ Mr. HendersonNo, Sir. Not without notice.