§ Mr. IRVINGasked the Secretary of State for War whether Corporal V. C. Spain, wireless operator, Royal Air Force, attached 90th Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery, British Expeditionary Force, enlisted in September, 1915, and submitted the necessary certificate from the postmaster of Dover to the headquarters of the squadron during the week ending 18th January, 1919; whether the Royal Air Force authorities say he can only be demobilised by the Royal Garrison Artillery; whether the Royal Garrison Artillery say it is nothing to do with them, as he belongs to the Royal Air Force; and whether he will issue the necessary instructions to settle the question of authority?
§ Major-General SEELYThis case is for the Air Ministry to settle, that Ministry being responsible for all Royal Air Force personnel—the name of Corporal Spain has been registered for release, and he will be released as soon as the exigencies of the Service permit.