§ Mr. W. HIRSTasked the Secretary of State for Air the number of flying officers, flight lieutenants and squadron leaders employed on duties of a purely clerical nature requiring no special qualifications, at the Air Ministry; if they are in receipt of Royal Air Force pay and allowances comparable with officers of the same ranks on the effective strength of the Royal Air Force; and whether this represents additional cost to the Department?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe answer to the first part of the question is none, and the other parts therefore do not arise. The Air Force officers at the Air Ministry are employed solely in posts in which service experience is demanded.