§ Major POLEasked the Secretary of State for India whether, since Cranwell has been opened to Indian cadets and in view of the fact that Indian cadets who pass through Cranwell will not be permitted to enter the Royal Air Force, the Government have before them proposals for the creation of an Indian air force; if so, whether he will inform the House as to the constitution of the proposed force; and whether it is intended that this force shall take over the functions performed now by the units of the Royal Air Force stationed in India.
§ Mr. BENNThe creation of an Indian air force forms part of the accepted policy of Indianisation, and is already under consideration. Matters have not yet advanced far enough to enable me to give any details as to the constitution or future functions of such a force.