§ Mr. Loverseedasked the Secretary of State for Air, why an application for the urgent release of No. 2209984 A.C.2 Yates, supported by the Regional Transport Commissioner, North-western Region, was subjected to delay resulting in the inconvenience of the public and damage to public service vehicles for whose servicing the airman's presence was required.
§ Sir A. SinclairI regret that the release procedure took longer than usual in this instance, owing partly to the sharp increase in applications for release received in December and January and partly to shortages in clerical staff accentuated by sickness.