§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry how many women, other than members of the Women's Royal Air Force, were employed by the Royal Air Force on the 1st January, 1st July, and 1st August, 1919?
§ Major-General SEELYThe number of female civilian subordinates employed by the Royal Air Force (exclusive of the female staff at the Air Ministry) on the dates mentioned by the hon. and gallant Member was as follows:
1st January, 1919 … … 1,823 1st July, 1919 … … 2,547 1st August, 1919 … … 2,500 This increase has been rendered necessary in order to facilitate the very rapid demobilisation of the Royal Air Force.