HC Deb 15 March 1945 vol 409 c407W
Captain Cunninģham-Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the fact that the terms of the re-engagement and extension of service scheme precludes any application from an airman who has reached the age of 41 years on 1st September, 1944, consideration will be given to the possibility of automatic release for such airmen at the end of the war against Germany, if not before.

Sir A. Sinclair

Only regular airmen can apply for re-engagement or extension of service. Those who have reached the age of 41 years on 1st September, 1944, are not precluded from applying. Non-regular airmen, including airmen of the A.A.F., may apply to enlist on a regular engagement if they were less than 41 years old on 1st September, 1944. It is not considered that those above the age limit should be given preferential treatment as regards release.