§ Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that, 15 months after cessation of hostilities with Japan, no air branch of the R.N.V.R. has been formed; that flying personnel already demobilised will have lost touch with the service and that delay in the formation of such a reserve will prejudice its ultimate success; and if he will take steps to form the branch without further delay.
Mr. DugdaleThe arrangements for reserves of flying and air maintenance personnel are at present receiving urgent consideration.