HC Deb 12 March 1948 vol 448 cc193-4W
Mr. Emrys Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Air why there is an increase in the number of air and other R.A.F. officers in the Department of the Air Member for Personnel for the year 1948–49 as compared with the year 1947–48, although the total number serving in the Royal Air Force is to be reduced.

Mr. A. Henderson

There has in fact been a decrease in the number of R.A.F. officers in the Department of the Air Member for Personnel. The apparent increase in the Estimates for 1948–49 is due to the inclusion under Vote 3 of 30 R.A.F. officers of the Education Branch who in the previous year's Estimates were only provided for under Vote 1.