Viscount Hinehingbrookeasked the Secretary of State for Air whether applications from men desiring to extend the period of their peace-time service with the R.A.F. with a view to a life's career and pension are being considered by his Department during the war; and, if not, whether he will issue an interim statement on this question.
§ Sir A. SinclairThe question of inviting applications from airmen to extend their service with the Royal Air Force and to re-engage for pension is under consideration, and I hope that it will be possible to issue instructions at an early date.