§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air by how many groups telephonists are falling behind in demobilisation; and by what date telephonists in Group 26 will be demobilised from R.A.F., M.E.F.
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§ Mr. StracheyTelephonists are being released in Group 25 in December, and this is the group reached by most airmen. Telephonists in Group 26 will be released in January. Release groups are the same for airmen serving in this country or overseas.
§ Major N. Macphersonasked the Undersecretary of State for Air why redundant clerks, S.D., are not released among the earliest groups, such as wireless, radar and balloon operators, instead of being employed in other branches, without being re-mustered, until their release group in their original branch is released.
§ Mr. StracheyI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which I gave on 12th December to the hon. and gallant Member for South Blackpool Wing-Commander R. Robinson).
§ Captain F. Noel-Bakerasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the possibility of giving special compensation to members of the R.A.F. accountant branch has been considered in view of the fact that their rate of demobilisation is slower than that of other units; and what action he proposes to take in this matter.
§ Mr. StracheyI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and National Service to the hon. Member for Southall (Mr. Ayles) on 9th October.