§ 40. Sir L. Ropnerasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the approximate average length of the tour of duty overseas for officers and other ranks, respectively, in the Royal Air Force, serving on a Regular engagement.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Mr. George Ward)The length of an overseas tour varies from country to country, but it is normally two and a half years for Royal Air Force officers and airmen and two years for Women's Royal Air Force officers and airwomen.
§ Sir L. RopnerIs the tour of duty tending to grow shorter or longer?