§ Captain Pluggeasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the position of the Fleet Air Arm and how far its transfer to the Navy has progressed?
Mr. CooperThe reorganisation of the Fleet Air Arm in accordance with the Government's decision of last July is progressing satisfactorily along the lines indicated by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary in his speech introducing the Navy Estimates on 17th March. Amongst recent developments of interest, I would mention that the first group of short service officers for the Air Branch and the first group of rating pilots have commenced their training.