HC Deb 12 May 1925 vol 183 c1689W
Mr. G. THORNE

asked the Secretary of State for Air what are the reasons for changing the highest Air Farce rank from Marshal of the Air to Marshal of the Royal Air Force?

Sir S. HOARE

The decision to effect this change was taken in view of the general consensus of opinion in the Service that the designation "Marshal of the Air" was somewhat indefinite in character, and that a title more explicitly related to the Royal Air Force was to be preferred to it.