§ Major WARINGasked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether there are in command of the Air Force one marshal of the -air and five air vice-marshals; if so, will he state what work can be found to keep these officers employed; and whether the command organisation and administration could be performed efficiently by fewer officers of high rank?
§ Major-General SEELYThe reply to the first part of my hon. and gallant Friend's question is that there is no marshal of the air at the present time, but that there are one air marshal and five air vice-marshals, corresponding to one lieut.-general and five major-generals. These officers are fully employed, and I do not consider that this small number of senior officers is excessive for so vitally important a service.