§ Mr. G. THORNEasked the Secretary of State for Air what are the reasons for changing the highest Air Farce rank from Marshal of the Air to Marshal of the Royal Air Force?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe decision to effect this change was taken in view of the general consensus of opinion in the Service that the designation "Marshal of the Air" was somewhat indefinite in character, and that a title more explicitly related to the Royal Air Force was to be preferred to it.