§ Mr. BILLINGasked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry if he will state the reason why Mr. J. C. Carpenter, examiner first-class, Aeronautical Inspection Directorate, has been suddenly released; and whether he is aware that within the last thirty days this inspector was reported upon as indispensable by the officer in charge of the district concerned?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI have been asked to reply. There is no official of the name given in the Aeronautical Inspection Department, but if the question relates to Mr. E. J. Carpenter, who is a first-class examiner, the facts are that the position of this officer as regards military service was considered in January last, and that it was decided to release him to the Army as soon as a substitute could be found. Mr. Carpenter has now received his calling-up notice, and is being released accordingly. His services have not been reported as indispensable by his superior officers.