Mr. A. DAVIES (Clitheroe)asked the Secretary of State for War whether he gave instructions that the notices of discharge to civilians employed in the Royal Air Force depots were to be cancelled for the time being; and, if so, whether he is aware that no such instructions have been received at the Ascot and other depots?
Captain GUESTTelegraphic instructions to suspend the demobilisation of civilian subordinates until further orders were sent to Royal Air Force depots on the 15th November, and the receipt of these instructions has been acknowledged by Ascot and the other depots concerned.