§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Defence what rules govern the membership by serving and reserve members of the Forces of clubs and associations; and whether, since the Air Crew Association has invited Mr. Ian Smith to be a vice president of the association, he will seek to ensure that no serving or reserve member of the Royal Air Force is, or becomes, a member of that association.
§ Mr. WellbelovedRegular personnel may not take any active part in the affairs of any political organisation or party but, with that proviso, membership of an association or club is a matter for the organisation itself. The Air Crew Association is not an organisation that has been granted official recognition. Its membership is not officially regulated.